| Rule Number: |
25P023 |
| Title: |
2025 Vermont Electrical Safety Rules. |
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Type:
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Standard |
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Status:
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Adopted |
| Agency: |
Electricians Licensing Board
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| Legal Authority: |
26 VSA ยง 891 |
| Summary:
| The Proposed 2023 Vermont Electrical Safety Rules
(VESR) will update the technical codes and standards, including the adoption of the 2023 edition of the National Electrical Code (NEC) also known as the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 70. This will better coordinate the license examination with the state apprenticeship program, establish an expiration date for a permit and a process for refunding permit fees. These rules also provide requirements for filing an electrical work notice, inspection and energizing procedures, details powers of enforcement and licensing disciplinary procedure. |
| Persons Affected:
| The fire service, property owners and the general public are affected by these rules with the reduction of fires and shock hazards. State and municipal government entities that own or operate buildings are affected by these rules in the same manner as private building owners. The updated code will assist electricians, engineers and architects with the purchase, specification, design and installation of electrical systems. Owner occupied, single family dwellings and working farms, defined under 20 VSA 2730 are not generally affected by the rule. |
| Economic Impact:
| Updating the Vermont Electrical Safety Rules to include the most recent editions of the codes and standards will simplify electrical installation work and recognize new technology. These rules are not significantly different from the 2020 rules. Where rule changes have been made to improve public safety, there has not been a significant increase in cost for electrical installation work, however availability of components and materials may be a driver of increased costs. Changes have been made to the Vermont Electrical Safety Rules to reduce costs where there is not an adverse effect. Electricians and others who work in the electrical trades may need to purchase the 2023 National Electrical Code at the cost of $145.00 or subscribe to on-line access the National Electrical Code or other on-line subscription options. |
| Posting date: |
Jun 25,2025 |
