The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-10
LEGAL.

pond.
/ Section 8. The following rules and regu-
lations for the installation of new electric
wiring and connections in the City of To-
| peka, Kansas, are hereby prescribed:
A. All service wires shall be in conduit
and all main switches and fuses shall be
/ fnclosed-in an approved steel cabinet of
the outside of the Enclosure aud so marked
as TO indicate plainly without opening the
i ii whether the switch is in the
| b. All service wire shall be not less
than No II & gauge.
c. In residence wiring there shall not be
more than eight outlets or more than ego
D, Ali circuits for operating motors
shall have starting and running fuses,
shall be equipped with a safety starting
switch inclosed in metal cabinet and eX-
ternally operated and shall be protected
with cartridge fuse. All A. c. motor feed
wires shall have carrying capacity equal to
| starting current of the motor.
F. In all new JOBS where metal is re
| Qnired. work must be done with rigid or
a flexible conduit, and in other work per-
mission must be obtained from the cleo
trical inspector before installing metal
| Section 10. All electric light and power
wires or apparatus hereafter installed in
any building of the City of Topeka, shall
be installed in accordance with the rules
and requirmenest of the National Electric
Code" of 1920, said National Electric
| Code" of 1920 having been adopted by the
Board of Commissioners of the City of To-
office.
: Section II. Upon the completion of the
installation of any electric light or power
wires or appliances under any such per
nit or from time to time shall be nee
essa1y before the same shall be covered
or concealed, it shall be the duty of the
| person. firm or corporation installing the
same TO notify the electrical inspector, who
shall at once. in person or by his deputy,
proved by him, he shall issue a certificate
| of satisfactory inspection. But such
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| stallation shall be found to be in strict
! conformity with the requirements hereof.
! except for the purpose of inspection, until
such certificate shall be issued No cleo
trio light or power wire or equipment shall
! be covered or concealed (excpt wires run
/ in iron conduiD until it shall have been
! inspected and approved by the electrical
I inspector, and said inspector shall have
| authority to remove, cause to be re-
moved, any lath.s plaster other finish
which may interfere with the proper In
i spection, said inspector shall see that all
| electric wires. other than light or power
wires, are properly insulated from said
| light and power wires and properly pro-
| tected against currents from the same.
| Section II. No certificate of inspection
shall be issued, as provided in the pre-
poration applying therefor, shall have paid
to the electrical inspector fees for such
| inspection at the following rates:
! For each light or switch outlet ........$ .05
| For each fixture, cluster or drop cord. .05
| FOR each motor less than H. P.....-. 70
| For each motor L H. P. and less than
For each motor H. p. and less than 80
Is H. p. .............. 100
For each motor over 10 H. P. .... 150
| For each electric sign. 10
For each picture machine or stereop
[ Switch boards, per panel ......... 100
Decorative or outline lighting, per cir -
Not to otherwise specified per hour -. =. 10
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! Section Is. All electric appliances, fix
! lures or wiring materials for sale by any
: person, firm or corporation shall be sub
! ject to inspection by the city electrical in
/ spector at any reasonable time, and if
Io4 1 TO De- nnsdfe and not G to CONFORM I'm
| condemned and removed from sale.
! Section Il. That there is hereby created
a board of examiners to pass upon the
qualifications of all persons doing electrical
wiring or electrical work in the City of
Topeka, Kansas. Said board shall consist
| of three members, one of which shall be
! the electrical inspector of said city, who
/ shall be ex-officio chairman of said board
picard of examiners shall be master cleo
| trician and the third member thereof shall
/ be a journeyman electrician. The second
the Board of Commissioners of said city
and shall hold their office for two years
! and until their successors are appointed
and qualified. Each of the members of
said board, except the electrical inspector,
shall be paid the sum of one dollar for
Section Is. 1t shall be the duty of the
| members of said board of examiners. under
such rules and regulations as they shall
prescribe, to hold meetings at such times
and in such places may be fixed by
| said board for the purpose of passing upon
| the qualifications of parties doing electrical
| wiring and electrical work within the City
| Of Topeka.
Section 1e. Every person. whether an
1 employer or employee, except a helper. be-
| fore engaging in electrical wiring and cleo
trical work in the, City of Topeka, shall
an examination as to his competency as an
+ electrician, and, if on examination
applicant is found competent to do
said board Of examiners shall is s,
sue a certificate of examination to such
aPplie;ant authorizing him to engage in in
said city. The fee for the examination Of
I each applicant shall be two dollars; said
/ city at the time the applicant applies for
/ such examination and shall be retained by
SAID cry whether the c appIlean,tt passes the
animation shall continue in force until re-
voked or cancelled by said board of ex-
aminers; but such certificate shall not be
| transferable Such board Of examiners
shall have power and is directed to sus-
revoke at the discretion of the board any
certificate of examination granted there's
under. if after notice and opportunity to
be heard. the person holding such certifi
cate is found guilty by said board Of vio-
lating the terms and conditions of the ordi-
nances of the city governing electrical con-
strsction work or the rules and regulations
established by said city under the charter
or ordinances, Provided that said appH-
cant before having said permit cancelled
may have ten days in which to appeal to
the Board Of Commissioners.
Section II. It shall be unlawful for any
person or persons, in the City of Topeka,
TO place install any electrical light,
heat or power wires, fixtures. appliances
conductors apparatus or their supports in
or upon or in connection with any build
ing. shop. Clubhouse. shed or other struc-
ture within the City of Topeka, without
first having passed the examination before
said board hereinbefore provided. and
obtained from said board a certificate of