C. Heating or Cooling Equipment . The installation, extension alteration or general repair of any heating or cooling equipment.
D. Electrical Work . The installation, extension, alteration or general repair of any electrical wiring, devices, appliances or equipment, except that in any one- and two- family dwelling unit a permit shall not be required for the repair or replacement of electrical lighting fixtures or devices, such as receptacles and lighting switches, or for the connection of an existing branch circuit to an electrical water heater that is being replaced, provided that all of the following requirements are met:
i. Water Heater . With respect to electric water heaters, the replacement water heater is placed in the same location and is of the same or lesser capacity and the electrical rating is original.
ii. Lighting Fixtures . With respect to electrical lighting fixtures and devices, the replacement is with a fixture or device having the same voltage and the same or lesser amperage.
iii. Licensed Person . The work is performed by a person licensed under North Carolina General Statutes §87-43.
iv. Installed to Current Electrical Code . The repair or replacement installation meets the current edition of the North Carolina State Building Code, including the North Carolina State Building Code: Electrical Code.
E. Condition Where Permit Not Required . A permit shall not be required for the installation, maintenance or replacement of any load control device or equipment by an electric power supplier, as defined by North Carolina General Statutes §62-133.8, or an electrical contractor contracted by the electric power supplier, so long as the work is subject to supervision by an electrical contractor licensed under North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 87, Article 4. The exemption under this Section applies to all existing installations. The electric power supplier shall provide such installation, maintenance or replacement in accordance with:
i. North Carolina Utilities Commission . An activity or program ordered, authorized or approved by the North Carolina Utilities Commission, pursuant to North Carolina General Statutes §62-133.8 or §62-133.9.
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