SEC. 93.0402. ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT.
Los Angeles Building Code — LAMC Chapter IX · 2026-08 edition · updated 2026-09-09 · Los Angeles
(Title and Section Amended by Ord. No. 185,198, Eff. 11/22/17.)
Electrical equipment as defined in CEC Article 100 shall either be approved by the Department or be listed or certified by a Department approved Electrical Testing Agency.
Listed or certified electrical equipment shall bear the label, symbol or other identifying mark of the approved testing agency. The equipment shall be installed, used and maintained in conformance with its listing or certification and the Los Angeles Electrical Code.
SEC. 93.0403. USED EQUIPMENT.
(Added by Ord. No. 154,234, Eff. 9/8/80.)
(a) Any used or secondhand material, including any fitting, device, appliance, apparatus, or other equipment reinstalled for electric wiring shall comply with the following provisions:
All such equipment shall be in good, satisfactory and durable condition, and adequate and satisfactory for the purpose intended or used, all of the foregoing to be determined by the Department. Such equipment must also comply with all requirements of Division 4 of Article 3, Chapter IX of the LAMC regarding approval. (Amended by Ord. No. 185,587, Eff. 7/16/18.)
No used or secondhand insulated conductors shall be used for services or for circuits operating at more than 250 volts.
| 3. No used, reconditioned, or refurbished molded or electronic trip molded case circuit breakers.(Added by Ord. No. 182,851, Eff. 1/3/14.) |
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- (b) Nothing contained in this section shall be construed to waive any other specific requirements of the Code, including requirements for nameplates, enclosure of live parts, horsepower rating of switches, or protection from corrosion.
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- Chapter IX
- Chapter IX — BUILDING REGULATIONS
- Division 1
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- Division 88
- Division 89
- Division 90
- Division 91
- Division 92
- Division 93
- Division 94
- Division 95
▸Division 96
Overview- SEC. 91.9602. SCOPE.
- SEC. 91.9603. DEFINITIONS.
- SEC. 91.9604. ANALYSIS AND DESIGN.
- SEC. 91.9605. MATERIALS OF CONSTRUCTION.
- SEC. 91.9606. INFORMATION REQUIRED ON PLANS.
- SEC. 91.9701. TITLE.
- SEC. 91.9702. PURPOSE.
- SEC. 91.9703. SCOPE.
- SEC. 91.9704. DEFINITIONS.
- SEC. 91.9705. BENCHMARKING AND SELF-REPORTING OF ENERGY AND WA…
- SEC. 91.9706. ENERGY AND WATER AUDITS AND RETRO-COMMISSIONING.
- SEC. 91.9707. RECORD MAINTENANCE.
- SEC. 91.9708. SCHEDULE FOR COMPLIANCE.
- SEC. 91.9709. NONCOMPLIANCE FEE.
- SEC. 91.9710. SUBMITTAL FEES.
- SEC. 91.9711. BUILDING AND SAFETY DEVELOPMENT SURCHARGE.
- SEC. 91.9712. SEVERABILITY.
- Article 1.2
- Article 1.5
- Article 1.5 — , DIVISION 1
- Article 1.5 — , DIVISION 2
- Article 1.5 — , DIVISION 3
- Article 1.5 — , DIVISION 4
- Article 1.5 — , DIVISION 5
- Article 1.5 — , DIVISION 6
- Article 1.5 — , DIVISION 7
- Article 1.5 — , DIVISION 8
- Article 1.5 — , DIVISION 9
- Article 2
- Part 2
▸Part 3
Overview- SEC. 92.0135. POWERS OF DEPARTMENT AND BOARD.
- SEC. 92.0136. APPEALS.
- SEC. 92.0137. EXPIRATION OF PERMIT AND PLAN CHECK.
- SEC. 92.0138. SCOPE OF PERMITS.
- SEC. 92.0139. NON-RESPONSIBILITY OF CITY.
- SEC. 92.0140. PROCEDURE FOR REVOCATION OR SUSPENSION.
- SEC. 92.0141. ALTERNATE MATERIALS AND METHODS OF CONSTRUCTION.
- SEC. 92.0201. RESERVED.
- SEC. 92.0202. GENERAL.
- SEC. 92.0204. RESERVED.
- SEC. 92.0205. RETROACTIVE PROVISIONS.
- SEC. 92.0206. MECHANICAL LOCKS AND ELECTRIC CONTACTS.
- SEC. 92.0207. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS.
- SEC. 92.0302. PRIVATE RESIDENCE INCLINED ELEVATORS.
- SEC. 92.0304. PRIVATE RESIDENCE ELEVATORS.
- SEC. 92.0312. NAMEPLATE.
- SEC. 92.0313. MAINTENANCE.
- SEC. 92.0401. SCOPE.
- SEC. 92.0402. GENERAL.
▸Article 3
Overview- SEC. 93.0101. TITLE.
- SEC. 93.0103. SCOPE.
- SEC. 93.0104. PROHIBITED ACTS.
- SEC. 93.0105. INTERPRETATION.
- SEC. 93.0106. OTHER LIMITATIONS.
- SEC. 93.0107. DISTRACTING, CONFUSING OR NUISANCE LIGHTING VIEW…
- SEC. 93.0108. EXEMPTED FROM CODE.
- SEC. 93.0109. EXISTING CONSTRUCTION.
- SEC. 93.0110. RELOCATED BUILDINGS.
- SEC. 93.0111. CHANGE OF OCCUPANCIES.
- SEC. 93.0112. EFFECTIVE DATE.
- SEC. 93.0113. REFERRED DOCUMENTS – COPIES.
- SEC. 93.0114. RIGHT OF ENTRY.
- SEC. 93.0115. CODE ARRANGEMENT.
- SEC. 93.0116. FIRE DAMAGED WIRING SYSTEM.
- SEC. 93.0117. OUTDOOR LIGHTING AFFECTING RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY.
- SEC. 93.0201. PERMIT REQUIRED.
- SEC. 93.0202. EXCEPTIONS, PERMITS NOT REQUIRED.
- SEC. 93.0204. PERMIT APPLICATIONS.
- SEC. 93.0206. PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS.
- SEC. 93.0207. INFORMATION REQUIRED ON PLANS OR SPECIFICATIONS.
- SEC. 93.0208. TRANSFER OF PERMITS AND PLAN CHECKS.
- SEC. 93.0209. REVOCATION OF PERMITS.
- SEC. 93.0211. EXPIRATION OF PERMITS.
- SEC. 93.0212. INVESTIGATION FEE.
- SEC. 93.0213. FEES REQUIRED.
- SEC. 93.0214. FEES FOR NEW GENERAL USE BRANCH CIRCUITS.
- SEC. 93.0215. FEES FOR ADDING LIGHTING FIXTURES, AND OTHER LOA…
- SEC. 93.0216. FEES FOR MOTORS, TRANSFORMERS, HEATING APPLIANCE…
- SEC. 93.0217. FEES FOR FIRE ALARM AND SIGNALING SYSTEM, COMMUN…
- SEC. 93.0219. FEES FOR BUSWAYS, POWER DUCT, TROLLEY DUCT, CABL…
- SEC. 93.0220. MINIMUM INSPECTION FEE.
- SEC. 93.0222. FEES FOR GAS TUBE LIGHTING, SIGNS AND SIGN FLASH…
- SEC. 93.0223. FEES FOR SWIMMING POOLS.
- SEC. 93.0227. FEES FOR CHANGING ADDRESS.
- SEC. 93.0228. FEES FOR MOVED BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES.
- SEC. 93.0229. FEES FOR ADDITIONAL INSPECTIONS.
- SEC. 93.0233. FEES FOR PLAN CHECKING.
- SEC. 93.0235. FEES FOR WITNESSING TESTS OF EMERGENCY SYSTEMS A…
- SEC. 93.0243. INSPECTION FEES FOR OFF-SITE INSPECTIONS.
- SEC. 93.0303. NEW MATERIALS AND METHODS OF CONSTRUCTION.
- SEC. 93.0304. INSPECTIONS.
- SEC. 93.0305. REQUEST FOR INSPECTION.
- SEC. 93.0306. INSPECTION OF ELECTRICAL WIRING AND EQUIPMENT IN…
- SEC. 93.0307. REINSPECTION OF ELECTRIC WIRING.
- SEC. 93.0308. TEMPORARY USE OF CURRENT.
- SEC. 93.0311. AUTHORITY TO CONDEMN INSTALLATIONS.
- SEC. 93.0312. ABANDONED WIRING.
- SEC. 93.0313. WIRING STANDARDS.
- SEC. 93.0314. RESPONSIBILITY FOR COMPLIANCE.
- SEC. 93.0315. NON-RESPONSIBILITY OF CITY.
- SEC. 93.0401. POWER TO REGULATE.
- SEC. 93.0402. ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT.
- Division 5 — REGISTRATION
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- Division 21
- Division 17
- Division 18
- Division C
- Division D