The answerto his question depends on the jurisdiction he is in.
Most of the place I have worked in do not require maintence persons reguardless of trade to be licensed. They are not supposed to do anything that changes the load of the service,- not installing new equipment no new runs of conduit and wire etc.
Of course they do this all the time, because the company management does not want to spend the money to have a compentent licensed electrician in the plant with inspectors to follow.
They may have a good maintence electrician but most have joe fly by nite working for maybe 1/2 what a journyman makes in thier area. I have seen SO cords run across shelves light fixtures and other equipment to power a new item temporaly for 5years or so.
What is needed is the AHJ's having the authority and actually going into these plants regularly. When the bean counters and management see no cost benifit to short cut, thier attitude will change.
[This message has been edited by nesparky (edited 11-20-2002).]
