The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-27


SUPERVISION AND INSPECTION OF ALL
E~bEcTRIGAL WIRING, APPLIANCES AND
f5IST4FFNE yNDER i snPERH1giSN
PRAcTIcAL ELEcTRIcIANs TO CARRY
AND TERM OF OFFICE
ce ssarlen d I; Be t q Srd ,he city BY Of The se Mayer t ina
Il shall be- nnla Wful for any person OF persons;
IN or or on 'o any buiIdln 10 or use other dier'r Structure snt'e or
premises within the city of Newark. except
Section .. That before beginning any work
upon any installation Of wires or other cleo
ssgt w sRP4ra thus fer for the ds N 9ss Of electric tbs ber s1g-
persons, firm or corporation proposing to do
the work or to have the same done she'll apply
for a permit; the said application shall fully
describe the work contemplated. the exact To-
and amount Of current to be introduced into
said building or premises; such Application
ing or PREMISES, or his, her. their or Its duly
authorized representative, to whom there shall
Buildings for the execution of the work there
In mentioned, provided the work designated
nit fV shall &c required for ali Classes Of work
and wiring. All repairs to electric wiring or
superIntendent Of sa Buildings Within ~
four hours from the time such work is com
menced and i upon Inspection the saperin-
perfect or dangerous to life or property. he
shall notify the owner of the premises where
such work has been done. or the person in
the use and occupation of such premises or
in charge thereof and the supply Of electrical
current shall be immediately shut off and SO
remain until such time as the defects are
remedied.
Section 8. The Superintendent Of Buildings
at the proper time after the issue of a per
nit as provided for in the preceding section,
spected, ali wires, Coverings, installations. cut
outs and protective devices. of all apparatus
within any building or on any premises In the
city OF Newark, and N nh SO c1ins o Sha nbst haSe
tons such as lath, plaster, partitions, noorins
devices or other apparatus; the cost of such
removal shall be borne by the person, persons,
firm or corporation to whom the permit was
Section 4. The said Superintendent Of Build
ings is hereby authorized and instructed, and
inspected all electrical wires and apparatus
or other tn,c, appliances P an now IN 1 or ON any ny 0 e,ty Of
Newark, and If such wires, appliances or ap-
paratus so Inspected are dangerous to NE or or
quality of materials OF by reason OF improper
construction. or are In too close proximity 70
other wires. appliances or apparatus. he shaN
notify the owner or owners of such wires, aP-
pliances or apparatus. or the occupant of such
remedied within ten days from the date Of
such notice. The superintendent of Buildings
for the protection of life or property. to notify
the person, firm or corporation supplying cleo
trlcal current to such building. structure or
until the defects Of the equipment are rene.
of Buildings. The person, firm or corporation
receiving such notice to discontinue suen
supply Of electrical current shall Immediately
comply with such notice, and discontinue the
supply of such electrical current, and upon
refueinp & n m do the Superintendent OF Build
ings is hereby authorized and instructed to
cut the supply wires which convey such
or wiring found to be defective.
Section 5, After an inspection OF electrical
wiring, apparatus or appliances now in use
upon or within any building or other struc-
ture or on any premises within the city OF
be safe and in good condition., the Superin-
tendent of Buildings shall deliver to the per
current, a certificate showing that such in
~spection has been made; said cert heate shall
ton and such other statements as may be
necessary to identify the work inspected, and
but IL the work be defective. the superintend-
ent of Buildings shall serve q notice on the
owner or occupant or lne p u9i the c1stody and
care Of such building or premises, to remedy
Safa uef er ot as m appli lance ~ giving fnis a Reason
able length of time, not to exceed ten days.
to remedy such defects Inc Srpe9inseH 10 ~
Inspected the electric appliances. wiring or
apparatus.
Section 6 Any electric meter now In use or
hereafter installed shall be proved and tested.
on the written request Of the consumer OF
electricity on whose premises it may be. and
In his presence. If he so desires; upon the pay.
nient in advance by him to the inspector of
meter inspected, and II any such meter on
being tested shall be found to register mac
curately to the injury Of the consumer. to an
extent exceeding four per centum. the fee of
one dollar shall. be returned to the person APP
plying for. said inspection. ana every sucn
meter shall be considered correct IL It shall
register quantities varying from the true
standard measure of electricity of not more
than three per centum. and a record shall be
kept Of the same and OF all fees so collected.
by resolution. a practical electrician who has
had not less than five years experience as an
electrical worker in the practical installation
of electrical appliances. and who Is not a
stakeholder In any corporation OF firm which
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