ELECTRICAL INSPECTIONS

Any time you or an electrician performs wiring or other electrical work at your home, farm or business, Minnesota state law required a state electrical inspector conducts a proper inspection of the work. The state of Minnesota has high wiring standards, which are in the best interest of you, your family and your employees.

Electrical Inspections

Inspections Are the Law

Generally, Minnesota law requires all electrical work to be performed by licensed, bonded and insured electrical contractors and their employees.  Homeowners, with strict limitations, are exempt from licensing, but not from inspections.  A separate request for electrical inspection form with the required fees must be submitted to the Department of Labor and Industry at or before commencements of any electrical installation.  If you have had electrical circuits added, extended or altered you should have also had a visit from your local electrical inspector. The state of Minnesota has high wiring standards, which are in the best interest of you, your family and your employees. Improper wiring can damage your property and equipment and injure or kill the people you love. To find out more about the requirements for electrical inspections, how to file a request for electrical inspection or to find your local electrical inspector, visit the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry's website.

MN Department of Labor and Industry

State of MN Electrical Inspectors

The Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry provides information about wiring sizes, how to do your own wiring and resource links to have the wiring work inspected. You will also find resources for homeowners including how to verify that the professional you have hired is licensed.  Planning to do your own wiring? 

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Residential Electrical Inspection Checklist

Electrical Inspectors covering BEC service area are listed below. They can be reached by phone Monday through Friday, 7:00 - 8:30 am, by fax or email if listed.

Beltrami County
Wade Koons, (218) 255-3011
wade@koonsinspections.com

Clearwater County
Terry Lane, (218) 237-8467

Cass & Hubbard Counties
Anthony Kohrs, (218) 255-1046

Itasca County
Steven Bartlett, (218) 591-1616

Koochiching County
Curt Collier
(218) 966-5070