Section 375.36. Electrical work.

 

(1)  All new electrical work shall conform to the Wisconsin state electrical code of the department.

(2)  All electrical wiring and installation which by reason of insufficient supports, defective insulation, contact with combustible materials, or with conductors of electricity, deterioration, faulty materials or from any other cause, is liable to cause fire, shall forthwith be overhauled, repaired or replaced, and made safe, and all such repair work shall be done as required by said Wisconsin state electrical code.

(3)  Electric cords shall not be hung on or be fastened with or come in contact with nails, staples, hooks, gas or water pipes, machinery or other metal supports.

(4)  Pendant lamps must be free from contact with furniture, machinery, posts or other fixtures.

(5)  Where portable electric lights must be used, the same shall be equipped with socket of non-combustible, non-absorbent insulating material, large handle of non-absorbent insulating material, basket guard, proper reflector and special heavy duty cord of the reinforced or similar type.

1-2-56 ; renum., Register, September, 1974, No. 225 , eff. 10-1-74.

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For fire prevention requirements, see ch. SPS 314 . Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1