When is an Electrical Permit required?
An electrical permit is required for work that involves installation, relocation, repairing, or maintaining any wiring or device designed for conducting, consuming or converting electrical current.
Related questions
- After the issuance of a permit, is an inspection required?
- Can the homeowner perform electrical work on his or her premises?
- Is an Electrical Permit required for a low voltage device to be plugged into the existing receptacle?
- Is the Electrical Permit Application available online?
- What is the Application Process?
- What is the cost of an Electrical Permit, and how will it be calculated?
Electrical work must be inspected, and the inspection must be requested at least 24 hours in advance by calling the County’s Interactive Voice Response system (IVR) at 301-755-9000, between 7 a.m. and 11 p.m., Monday through Friday, or applying online.
Yes, if the work is limited and he or she meets the Prince George’s County Electrical Code requirement, Subtitle 9 Section 9-117. Follow the link www.muicode.com www.muicode.com
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Yes, all Electrical Permit Applications must be completed online by a Master Electrician, who has permission to apply online using his/her license number. Click the Online Electrical Permit Application here. www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/1582/online-electric
All electrical permit applications must be applied online after permission is granted to company’s Master Electrician licensed in Prince George’s County. The contractor must follow this Online Electrical Permit Application link, to obtain access to the DPIE online electrical application process. Online Electrical Permit Application
The fee will be tabulated based on the scope of work selected on the application, plus a $15 processing and a 5% technology fee shall be assessed to the total. Follow this Online Electrical Permit link to get started. Online Electrical Permit link