041-5 Wyo. Code R. § 5-1

Current through April 27, 2019
Section 5-1 - Electrical Contractors, Low Voltage Electrical Contractors and Limited Electrical Contractors

(a) All work done by an electrical contractor subject to the National Electrical Code shall be under the direction and supervision of a licensed journeyman electrician or a licensed master electrician

  • (i) An electrical contractor may employ licensed low voltage technicians and/or licensed limited technicians and apprentice technicians. The scope of work for low voltage and limited technicians and apprentice technicians working for electrical contractors shall be limited by the type of technician license or apprentice technician registration held. Low voltage and/or limited electrical work may be supervised by a licensed low voltage or limited technician of the proper category.

(b) All work done by a low voltage or limited electrical contractor subject to the National Electrical Code must be within the category of low voltage or limited electrical contractor's license held and shall be under the direction and supervision of a licensed low voltage or limited technician of the proper category.

  • (i) A low voltage or limited electrical contractor may employ licensed journeyman or licensed master electricians. The scope of work for journeyman or master electricians working for low voltage or limited electrical contractors shall be limited by the category of low voltage or limited electrical contractor's license held by the contractor.

(c) Electrical contractors, low voltage electrical contractors, and limited electrical contractors shall ensure that all their electrical installations comply fully with the current edition of the National Electrical Code and amendments thereto, unless written permission for an exception is issued by the Board. Such permission is limited by the requirements set forth in Article 90 of The National Electrical Code.

(d) An electrical contractor who has lost their master of record may have up to but not more than thirty (30) days to register a new master of record.

  • (i) During the time that an electrical contractor is without a master of record they shall submit to the Electrical Safety Division each Monday a list of all licensed employees that worked on projects the previous week in Wyoming. The list must show which projects the electricians were working on and number of hours worked. The list shall include each apprentice, the year of registration, their on-the-job supervisor and how many hours the supervisor was available on the project.

(e) A low voltage electrical contractor or limited electrical contractor who has lost their technician of record may have up to but not more than thirty (30) days to register a technician of record.

  • (i) During the time that a low voltage electrical contractor or limited electrical contractor is without a technician of record they shall submit to the Electrical Safety Division each Monday a list of all licensed employees that worked on projects the previous week in Wyoming. The list must show which projects the technicians were working on and number of hours worked. The list shall include each apprentice, the year of registration, their on-the-job supervisor and how many hours the supervisor was available on the project.

(f) Low Voltage - Licensing categories of systems of under ninety (90) volts by low voltage electrical contractors shall be as follows:

  • (i) LV-G Low Voltage General - Installations of under ninety (90) volts for systems such as sound systems, burglar alarm systems, fire alarm systems, communication systems, television and satellite systems, cathodic protection systems, and other low voltage systems.
  • (ii) LV-A Low Voltage Alarms - Installation and repair or remodel of burglar alarms, fire alarms, and other alarm signaling systems.
  • (iii) LV-C Low Voltage Communication - Installation and repair or remodel of telephone systems, intercom systems, related fiber optics, computer systems, and other communication systems.
  • (iv) LV-S Low Voltage Sound - Installation and repair or remodel of sound systems.
  • (v) LV-T Low Voltage TV - Installation and repair or remodel of cable TV systems, satellite receivers, and community antenna systems.
  • (vi) LV-X Low Voltage Control - Installation and repair or remodel of low voltage control and instrumentation systems and related fiber optics.
  • (vii) LV-L Low Voltage Lawn Sprinklers - Installation and repair or remodel of lawn sprinkler systems under (90) volts.

(g) Limited - Licensing categories of limited electrical work by limited electrical contractors shall be as follows:

  • (i) LM-E Elevators - Installation and repair or remodel of elevator systems limited to wiring on the load side of the equipment disconnect.
  • (ii) LM-S Signs - Installation and repair or remodel of electrical sign systems limited to wiring on the load side of the equipment disconnect.
  • (iii) LM-W Water Wells and Irrigation Systems - Installation and repair or remodel of water well and irrigation systems limited to electrical wiring on the load side of the equipment disconnect.
  • (iv) LM-L Light Fixtures - Routine checking and repair of light fixtures, limited to replacement of lamps, ballasts and fixture parts located in buildings and their premises.
  • (v) LM-H - Installation and repair or remodel of heating, ventilating, air conditioning, refrigeration, and HVAC energy management systems limited to electrical wiring on the load side of the equipment disconnect.

041-5 Wyo. Code R. § 5-1