CCDAVE,
Here in NJ you need a permit for almost anything. You are allowed to replace up to 5 devices, (switches, receptacles) replace parts of light fixtures (such as a ballast) without a permit. Everything else requires a permit. Even if you change a 2 prong receptacle to a ground fault circuit interupter receptacle, you are suppose to get a permit. This is a state law put out by the Board of electrical examiners in this state. These are the people who give out the electrical contractors licenses.
