The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-20
INSPECTION.

spectors, shall have the right, at any time, to inspect any apparatus or wires used for the conduction of an electric current for light, heak or power, with in or on any building or structure, and | If found unsafe or dangerous to life, | limb or property-or likely to become ! so-or if such installation has been in stalled in violation of any of the re- | quirements of this chapter he shall notify the owner or any other per son having an interest there in, to re- pair the same, and may order the ser vice discontinued or otherwise render the system imperative. Such installa- tion shall not be connected to service or have the current turned on until a certificate has been issued by the com missioner.
 CONNECTIONS AND CURRENTS. No meter shall be installed, nor shall a current of electricity be connected with any system or extension of wiring of apparatus intended to be used for lighting, heating or power, until written permit has been obtained from the building departme Tt. TEMPORARY PERMITS. The commissioner may, at his dis cretiOn, issue a temporary permit, al- lowing a current to be used on certain specified circuits or parts of an in stallation, while the work of construct ing, altering or repairing such system Is in progress. Temporary permits may be granted for exposed wiring systems within or on buildings in any or all parts of the City, and may be renewed or cancelled at the discretion of the commissioners.
 RE-INSPECTION. No electric wiring system for light, heat or power, where the service has been discontinued, shall be used again until a certificate of re-inspection eff in the opinion of the commissioner such re-inspectfon is necessary, has been issued.
 METAL CONDUITS.- All new wiring or additions, exten- sive alterations, or repairs to old cleo tric wiring for light, heat or power. within the fire district, or any build ing outside of the fire district, which is used or to be used as hospital, asylum, church, school, theatre, lodge room, public hall (with capacity for seating more than fifty (50) persons) or any garage, (having space for four (4) or more automobtles), barn or stable, shall be installed in approved rigid conduits, flexible metallic con- duits, armored conductors. or metal raceways. -
 METAL TROUGHING. Nothing in this section shall be con strued to prevent the use of metal troughing in the outline wiring of buildings for lighting or decorative purposes, or in or on marquee, 1T the same are constructed so as to be ed that said troughing is constructed of metal not lighter than twenty-eight (2S) U. S. gauge.
 LOCATION OF METERS. Unless the meter or meters are To- cated within six feet G ft.) of the main service entrance, complete conduit or armored conductor system must be installed for branch service mains from original service switch to meter or meters of each consumer.
 Arrangements for location of meters must be made in some easily accessible place, and not in bathrooms, bed rooms. living rooms. kitchens, private halls, clothes closets or any other To- cation not approved by the commis- sioner.
 When there is more than one meter loop, each loop must be plainly and permanently marked, either by paint ed lettering or metal name plate se- cured to the meter board, giving the exact location of the system which 1t supplies.
 Where there is more than one meter loop on any one service, each loop and meter must be protected on it's service side by separate cutout' in addition to the main service cutout.
 Meters or current controlling de- vices must not be located within twelve inches 12") of gas or water pipes or other grounded conductors, except conduits used on the electrical installation. Where necessary for the protection of the meter and connec- tions, a cabinet or some protective de- vice must be installed.
 CUTOUTS AND CABINETS.
 In building where metallic conduit systems are required, meters, switches, cutouts, etc, may be located in fire resisting room, and when so located the wiring within such room may be exposed or open work When not in stalled in such rooms, cutouts, swetches, etc, in such systems must be in stalled in approved cabinets. Cut outs, switches, etc, installed on switch Q above requirements.
 SERVICE WIRES.
 Aerial service wires in conduit or otherwise must not be concealed in walls or partitions before entering cut out and switch.
 Service wires shall at aR times be not smaller than No. 10 B and gauge from street mains Go service cutout and switch.
 Electric signs on buildings must be constructed and wired in accordance with the provisions and requirements of this chapter, and in a manner satis- factory to the commissioner.
 CUTTING OPENINGS.
 Whenever a hole is cut in a wall for the extension of wires, it must be properly closed or cemented
 Approved outlet boxes or plates will be required for outlets in concealed knob and tube work. Outlet boxes or plates, as required above, may be omit ed. when in the opinion of the com
 
 make their use impracticable.
 Guard strips will not be allowed in lieu of running boards for protecting wires from mechanical injury
 No service entrance service switch and cutout shall be located above the first story of any building.
 PROTECTION.
 Sockets and other traQslating de- vices, when installed over tile, cement or earthen floors, or when situated close to sinks. lavatories, bathtubs, radiators or in any place where it is possible for a person in operating same to form an electrical circuit through his body with a grounded conductor, must be of 8 type approved for such locations.
 MATERIALS APPROVED.
 All materials, fittings and appara- tus used in any system of electric work for light, heat or power, shall be subject to the approval of the build ing commissioner.
 QUALITY OF WORK. RULES AND
 REGULATIONS.