For one thing, Pa is one of the few states that do not have a 'State License' to work as a electrical contractor. In some areas, cities, townships, a License is required to pull a permit. The Masters license is generally accepted.
We electrical contractors are requested to design build more and more. For example an architect was hired by owner for a current project. He designed all drawings except for mechanical. On Power/data drawing and Ceiling layout drawing, there is dupx' shown and light fixtures shown. However no circuitry or panel schedules. Sometimes a township will issue a permit to a builder (we are talking commercial) and sometimes not. The last fit out we did for this customer, the plans were accepted. This time permit reviewer wants to see switching and circuitry. He recommends I have an engineer do it for liability. However many collegues of mine do it themselves on cad and do not get an engineer seal. As long as original drawings is stamped by a proffessional, ie architect, engineer it is normally accepted. For city of Phila for example you always need elec eng stamped drawings for any job over a certain size. I have an engineer that normally does this for me at a low $$. He takes my design and put's it on cad and stamps the drawings. However he is retired and slooooow. I have to forward him a PDF and wait for him to fumble through and put everything on cad. Very time consuming although cheap. If I could just do it myself and than bring to him for reveiw than stamp it would be easier I think.
Last edited by ayrton; 01/12/12 04:11 PM.
