posted 7 years ago
Hi Celeste-
I think it’s worth a shot, if all you want to do is pull the rope (that’s what they call wire in the trades) and leave the ends to be terminated by a licensed electrician. I suggest calling around to electricians and tell them up front what you would like to do, as some may not be keen on that. You could also offer your services, to help along side with the electrician while they are there.
The whole electrical world is pretty finicky and tightly run, and I guess rightly so, since electricity done wrong can and does burn down houses. So if a house is wired, and one point is wrong, and that house burns down a few years later, guess who’s responsible. The inspector who signed off on the work is responsible, and can be held liable, with the electrician also holding some degree of liability, but ultimately it’s the inspector. I’m sure the laws vary from state to state. When the inspector comes by after the wiring is complete, the first thing they’ll ask for is the permit, and the name & license number of the electrician who did the work.
Hope this helps!
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