"The law related to
electrical inspections
is not new. Since 1970,
persons holding
themselves out to
perform electrical
inspections have been
required to be certified
by the Ohio Board of
Building Standards as
Electrical Safety
Inspectors.
For the purpose of
this law, "practice of
electrical inspection"
includes any
ascertainment of
compliance with the Ohio
building code, or the
electrical code of a
political subdivision of
this state by a person,
who, for compensation,
inspects the
construction and
installation of
electrical conductors,
fittings, devices, and
fixtures for light, heat
or power services
equipment, or the
installation,
alteration, replacement,
maintenance, or repair
of any electrical wiring
and equipment that is
subject to any of the
aforementioned codes.
(taken from ORC Chapter
3783.)
This means that if a
person is paid to
inspect a home, and
indicates that they are
inspecting the
electrical system in
accordance with the
code, and they are not
certified by the Ohio
Board of Building
Standards as an
Electrical Safety
Inspector, they would be
in violation of the law.
"No person shall
engage in the practice
of electrical inspection
in this state unless he
is the holder of a
certificate of
competency as an
electrical safety
inspector issued under
Chapter 3783. of the
Revised Code. Any person
practicing or offering
to practice electrical
inspection shall show
proof of his
certification upon
request as provided by
rules of the board of
building standards."
(taken from ORC Chapter
3783.)
However, if a person
holds them self out as a
home inspector and
offers to perform an
inspection of the home
and its systems but
indicates that they will
issue a report
indicating the state of
function, operation or
relative hazards, but
not refer to code
compliance, they would
not be in violation of
this law."