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Wednesday, April 21, 2021
Question:
Hello Code Question of the Day.
Are non-licensed persons allowed to change garbage disposals from corded to hard wired?
Tom Meacham
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Answer:
Hello Tom and thanks for the question.
This question is beyond the scope of the NEC. Which persons are permitted to perform electrical work is regulated at the jurisdictional level and can vary by each jurisdiction's adopted regulations. The best advice is to check with the local authority having jurisdiction for any permits and inspections that may be required and if homeowners or others are allowed to perform the electrical work described in your question. The NEC does define what constitutes a qualified person which homeowners may also want to strongly consider in these situations.