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Electrical Calendar
See a list of important dates for the Electrical Program and the Electrical Board's meeting schedule.

Electrical Currents Newsletter
Get the latest Electrical Currents newsletter as well as copies of earlier Electrical Currents newsletters.

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After floods & other natural disasters

Find out about Electrical inspections and other frequently asked questions.

Current status of the electrical rule development process

Go to Electrical Rule Development page to find out the status of proposals for changes to WAC 296-46B.

New pages you'll want to check out

• Tower Crane Electrical Safety Requirements. (141 KB PDF)
  What you should know before installing a tower crane. Effective December 16, 2008.
• Green Power Generation Systems. (348 KB PDF)
  What you should know before doing any electrical work on Green Power systems. Effective September 2, 2008.
• Look Up Electrical Violations.
  Look up a business or individual to see if they are violators of the electrical laws, rules or regulations.
• About inspections after floods or other natural disasters.
  • Electrical Permitting and Inspections - Caused by Natural Disasters (45 KB PDF). Effective December 18, 2007.
  • Q&A - Disaster guidelines for Electrical Inspections. (49 KB PDF)
    Getting the power back on and minimizing the chances of future failure of the electrical system.
• What You Should Know About Appliance Installation and Repair
  What are the specific requirements — including licensing and permits — for installing or repairing common household appliances? Here are the most common questions—and their answers—homeowners have about appliance installation and repair requirements. Effective July 24, 2007.

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