Electrical Self-Wire Permits

Please note: You may only do wiring yourself if you own and live in your single-family home. This does not include any rental property, homes used for day care or other home businesses or mobile homes. The wiring must be done by the homeowner who occupies the home. All other electrical work must be done by a licensed contractor.

Before you begin work, fill out the Electrical Self-Wire application available on our Forms & Publications. Please provide both a work and home phone number so we can reach you if necessary.

The inspector will determine the value of the work done when they arrive for the rough-in inspection and any subsequent inspection thereafter. The North Dakota State Electrical Board (NDSEB) will be notified of the value of work done and NDSEB will bill applicable fees to the homeowner.

Draw a schematic of your project to supply to our office. Please indicate circuitry, wire size, overcurrent protection, etc.

There is a booklet entitled, Illustrated Residential Electrical Code Requirements, that can be found in Forms & Publications. You may also stop by our office or request that we mail you a copy. Be sure to follow the handout! Failure to do so may cause your inspection to fail.

If an electrical contractor is doing the work, they should obtain the permit from our office. Be sure to ask your contractor if this has been done.

Please call the residential electrical inspectors to arrange for an electrical inspection at the following phases of your project:

Electrical Inspection Requirements

• Call for a "rough-in" inspection after all of the wires are pulled and strapped and the device boxes are mounted but before insulation and Sheetrock are installed.
• Call for a final inspection after the job is completed. At this time, we will issue your copy of the wiring permit/certificate.