Section 316.009. Construction and operation.

 

(1)   General. All electrical power and communication equipment and lines shall be constructed, installed, operated and maintained so as to minimize hazards to life and property. All electrical installations shall conform to the National Electrical Code ® , incorporated by reference in this chapter, and the requirements specified in this chapter.

(2)   Installations over 600 volts. Installations over 600 volts shall, in addition to the requirements of this chapter, comply with ch. PSC 114 .

Cr. Register, October, 1990, No. 418 , eff. 11-1-90; CR 08-047 : renum. from Comm 16.08 Register February 2009 No. 638 , eff. 3-1-09.

Note

The federal and state Fair Housing Acts, the federal Americans with Disabilities Act and the Wisconsin Commercial Building Code (chs. SPS 361 to 366 ) contain requirements relating to making buildings accessible to and usable by people with disabilities. Some of those requirements apply to the installation of various electrical devices. For example, in the federal fair housing accessibility guidelines, devices such as light switches, electrical outlets, thermostats and other environmental controls would meet the requirements if operable parts of the controls are located no higher than 48 inches, and no lower than 15 inches, above the floor. If the reach is over an obstruction between 20 and 25 inches in depth, the maximum height is reduced to 44 inches for forward approach; or 46 inches for side approach, provided the obstruction is no more than 24 inches in depth. Complete copies of the federal Fair Housing Accessibility Guidelines or the federal Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines can be obtained from the Superintendent of Documents, New Orders, P.O. Box 371954, Pittsburgh, PA 15250-7954. Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1