Electrical · 163 checkpoints
Electrical Inspection Checklist
Four electrical inspection checklists in one: residential, rough-in, final, and commercial inspections, with NEC code references throughout.
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Residential
Residential — General Safety and Code Checks 12/12
Residential — Electrical Panel 14/14
Residential — Wiring and Outlets 11/11
Wiring Methods — NEC 300 Series 9/9
An open neutral puts the two hot legs in series across the load, and line-to-line voltage lands on equipment built for half of it.
Residential — GFCI/AFCI Protection 9/9
Residential — Lighting 6/6
Residential — Appliance and Cord Safety 7/7
Residential — Smoke Detectors, Carbon Monoxide, and Fire Prevention 5/5
Residential — Outdoor Electrical Inspection 5/5
Rough-In
Rough-In Electrical Inspection 9/9
Final
Final Electrical Inspection 8/8
Commercial
Commercial — General Safety and Code Checks 12/12
Commercial — NEC Reference Checks 7/7
Commercial — Switchgear and Distribution Panel Inspection 6/6
Commercial — Emergency and Exit Lighting 5/5
Commercial — Grounding, Bonding, and Surge Protection 5/5
Commercial — Current Ratings and Openings 6/6
Arc Flash Study and Shock Approach Boundaries 6/6
The label on the door reports a number somebody calculated. This line is about the calculation behind it, not the sticker.
Incident energy grows with how long the arc burns, so a slow upstream device can push the number higher than a large fault current does.
Commercial — Contamination and Damage 6/6
Commercial — Mounting and Ventilation 4/4
Commercial — Terminations and Splices 7/7
Commercial — Clearances and Directories 4/4
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This checklist is a working document, not a code inspection or a substitute for a licensed professional. Where a checkpoint cites a code section, it is a United States NEC reference. Confirm the current requirement for your own jurisdiction (in Canada the CEC, in Australia and New Zealand AS/NZS 3000) before you sign anything off.
What the Electrical Inspection Checklist Covers
163 checks across 22 sections: Residential — General Safety and Code Checks, Residential — Electrical Panel, Residential — Wiring and Outlets, Wiring Methods — NEC 300 Series, Residential — GFCI/AFCI Protection, Residential — Lighting, Residential — Appliance and Cord Safety, Residential — Smoke Detectors, Carbon Monoxide, and Fire Prevention, Residential — Outdoor Electrical Inspection, Rough-In Electrical Inspection, Final Electrical Inspection, Commercial — General Safety and Code Checks, Commercial — NEC Reference Checks, Commercial — Switchgear and Distribution Panel Inspection, Commercial — Emergency and Exit Lighting, Commercial — Grounding, Bonding, and Surge Protection, Commercial — Current Ratings and Openings, Arc Flash Study and Shock Approach Boundaries, Commercial — Contamination and Damage, Commercial — Mounting and Ventilation, Commercial — Terminations and Splices, Commercial — Clearances and Directories. Work through it on a phone on site, or export the PDF and carry the paper. Anything you tick prints ticked, a note you write on a line prints under it, and a section you do not need can be hidden before you export.
It is free, there is no account, and nothing you enter is kept. Use it as a starting checklist, not a standard. It is written for general Electrical work, so add the checks your own standards and your local code require before you take it to a job.
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