CODE OF VIRGINIA

INSPECTION OF ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT AND WIRING; CHECKING AND TESTING METHANE
MONITORS (§ 45.1-161.288)

Electric equipment and wiring that extend to underground areas shall be
inspected by a certified person at least once a week and more often if necessary
to assure safe operating conditions, and any hazardous condition found shall be
corrected or the equipment or wiring shall be removed from service. This surface
inspection is required for trailing cables and circuit breakers used in
conjunction with such equipment and wiring.

HISTORY: 1966, c. 594, § 45.1-85; 1978, c. 118; 1993, c. 442; 1994, c. 28;
2005, c. 3; 2011, cc. 826, 862.