An electrical rough-in inspection checks the wiring before walls and ceilings are covered: boxes, cable and conduit, circuits, grounding and labeling. Walk this checklist yourself before the inspector does. Each item gets Pass, Fail or N/A, and the electrician, the GC and the inspector sign off at the end.
Before the rough-in inspection and before cover.
| Boxes | PASS | FAIL | N/A |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box heights and locations per plans | |||
| Box fill within limits | |||
| Boxes secured and flush to finish | |||
| Fire-rated walls: putty pads where required |
| Conduit & cable | PASS | FAIL | N/A |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conduit sleeves and penetrations | |||
| Connections, mounting and routing | |||
| Cable stapled/supported within 12 in. of boxes | |||
| Nail plates where within 1-1/4 in. of stud face | |||
| Firestopping / caulking at penetrations |
| Circuits | PASS | FAIL | N/A |
|---|---|---|---|
| Circuits match panel schedule | |||
| Home runs labeled | |||
| AFCI / GFCI locations identified | |||
| Grounding and bonding in place |
| Code & identification | PASS | FAIL | N/A |
|---|---|---|---|
| Identification / labeling | |||
| Code compliance (NEC and local amendments) | |||
| Smoke / CO locations per plans |
Run this checklist free on your phone, with photos and signatures: myBivy for Trades at srene.io. A field checklist, not the code; follow the code and amendments your jurisdiction has adopted.
This is a field checklist, not the code. Your inspector enforces the code and local amendments your jurisdiction has adopted.
After the wiring, boxes and panel rough are in, and before insulation and drywall cover anything. The inspector has to see the work while it's still open.
Most often the basics: missing nail plates, unsupported cable, box fill over the limit, missing grounding or bonding, and work that doesn't match the plans. Walking a checklist first catches most of them.
No. It's a field checklist. Your inspector enforces the NEC edition and local amendments your jurisdiction has adopted, so check those for exact requirements.
Yes. It's built into myBivy for Trades, free for up to 5 people: Pass, Fail or N/A on each item, notes, photos and readings, signatures on site, and a clean PDF for the GC.
This checklist is built into myBivy for Trades: Pass, Fail or N/A on every item, notes, photos and readings, the GC signs on site, and a clean PDF goes out the same day. Free for up to 5 people.
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