Whittier Municipal Code Ch. 15.04 Electrical Code

(a) The City Council of the City of Whittier hereby adopts the California Electrical Code specified in Chapter 15.01.010 as Chapter 15.04.010 of Title 15 of the Codes, except such portions as are deleted, modified, or amended as set forth in this chapter. Said Code is adopted and incorporated as if fully set forth herein.

(b) The purpose of the Code is to prescribe regulations for the installation, arrangement, alteration, repair, use and other operation of electrical wiring, connections, fixtures, and other electrical appliances on premises within the City.

(Ord. No. 3143, § 6, 12-13-22)

State Law reference— Adoption by reference, Government Code § 50022.1 et seq.

The text within Chapter 1 is deleted and replaced with the following:

Chapter 1 Administrative Provisions

Section 101. For administrative provisions for this Code, see Sec. 15.01.040.

(Ord. No. 3143, § 6, 12-13-22)

Article 310.1 is hereby amended, by the addition of a second paragraph, to read as follows:

"Copper wire will be used for wiring No. 6 and smaller in all installation. Consideration for use of aluminum wiring can be made by the Building Official for feeder lines only on an individual basis where adequate safety measures can be ensured."

(Ord. No. 3143, § 6, 12-13-22; Ord. No. 3173, § 6, 12-9-25)

Article 310 is amended, by addition of a new Article 310.22, to read as follows:

"310.22 Continuous inspection of aluminum wiring.

Aluminum conductors of No. six (6) or smaller used for branch circuits will require continuous inspection by an independent testing agency approved by the Building Official for proper torquing of connections at their termination point."

(Ord. No. 3143, § 6, 12-13-22; Ord. No. 3173, § 6, 12-9-25)