§ 4000-01 Electrical Work Review.
RCNY § 4000-01
(a)Electrical work review. Electrical work review is required in the following circumstances: (1) Electrical installations. Electrical Plan review (EPR) is required in accordance with Section 110.2(B) of the New York city electrical code (“Electrical Code”).
(i)A new installation of equipment totaling 1000 KVA or higher; (ii) Any change in an installation with a rating of 1000 KVA or higher, up to and including the second level overcurrent protection, unless it was fully described and approved as “future” on the original approved plan.
(iii)Any addition to an existing installation which would bring the total to 1000 KVA or higher.
(iv)A new installation or revised installation above 600 volts, irrespective of KVA rating.
(v)The addition of any equipment in a room, which would affect clearances around the equipment of a 1000 KVA installation.
(2)Electrical equipment. Electrical equipment review is required for electrical equipment not specifically addressed in the Electrical Code Technical Standards and any other electrical equipment not bearing the label of approval of an electrical testing laboratory acceptable to the Commissioner.
(b)Filing requirements.
(1)EPR. Filings for installations referenced in paragraph (1) of subdivision (a) of this rule must comply with the following: (i) Submission of all required documents, including all drawings, must be made in a manner prescribed by the Department, including electronically, by a New York State Licensed and Registered Professional Engineer or a New York State Licensed and Registered Architect.
(ii)A filing fee of $650.00 must be paid for each submission.
(vi)The submission of any other documentation requested by the Department.
(3)Office of Technical Certification and Research ("OTCR") review. Filings for OTCR review of electrical equipment not otherwise approved for use by the Electrical Code must comply with the following: (i) The submission, including a cover letter, notarized application and payment, must be filed with OTCR or electronically, as the Commissioner may require.
2.Items included in support of the submittal.
3.Explanatory information/comments, if applicable. (B) A completed and notarized application for review. (C) Two (2) brochures, or catalog data sheets, and a set of unmounted photographs or photographs. (D) A complete test report that includes a conclusion sheet from a laboratory acceptable to the Commissioner. (E) Equipment samples only when requested by OTCR. Additionally, a field evaluation may be performed whenever the Electrical Code or the rules of the department require electrical equipment be listed or labeled and the electrical equipment is not so listed or labeled.
(c)Compliance with the New York City Energy Conservation Code. All electrical submissions must comply with the requirements of the Energy Conservation Code where applicable.
(d)Amendments. Any amendment made to plan reviews that were filed under the Electrical Advisory Board (EAB), including Post Approval Amendment (PAAs), must be refiled in accordance with the requirements of this rule. (Amended and renumbered* City Record 6/11/2019, eff. 7/11/2019; amended City Record 11/21/2025, eff. 12/21/2025) * Editor's note: Formerly 1 RCNY § 34-05.
