Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS
Part XL - Home Inspectors
Chapter 3 - Standards of Practice
Section XL-319 - Electrical System

Universal Citation: LA Admin Code XL-319

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024

A. The home inspector shall inspect:

1. service drop and entrance conductors cables and raceways;

2. service equipment, main disconnect device, main and sub-panels, interior panel components, and service grounding;

3. branch circuit conductors, their overcurrent devices, and their compatibility;

4. the operation of a representative number of installed ceiling fans, lighting fixtures, switches and receptacles;

5. the polarity and grounding of all receptacles tested; and

6. test ground fault circuit interrupters and arc fault circuit interrupters, unless, in the opinion of the inspector, such testing is likely to cause damage to any installed items or components of the home or interrupt service to an electrical device or equipment located in or around the home.

B. The home inspector shall describe:

1. service amperage and voltage;

2. wiring methods employed; and

3. the location of main and distribution panels.

C. The home inspector shall report any observed solid conductor aluminum branch circuit wiring for 120 volt circuits.

D. The home inspector shall report on the presence or absence of smoke detectors.

E. The home inspector is not required to:

1. insert any tool, probe, or testing device inside the panels;

2. test or operate any overcurrent device except ground fault circuit interrupters and arc fault circuit interrupters in accordance with §319. A 6;

3. dismantle any electrical device or control other than to remove the dead front covers of the main and auxiliary distribution panels; or

4. inspect:
a. low voltage systems;

b. central security systems, including but not limited to heat detectors, motion detectors, control pads, carbon monoxide detectors, smoke detectors or any associated devices.

c. telephone, security, cable TV, intercoms, or other ancillary wiring that is not part of the primary electrical distribution system; or

d. remote controlled device unless the device is the only control device; or

5. measure amperage, voltage or impedance.

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 37:1475.

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