1327.01 DEFINITIONS.

   (a)    Electrical Wiring Defined. For the purpose of this Building Code, the term "electrical wiring" shall apply to all electrical conductors, wiring methods, fixtures, outlets, equipment, devices and gaseous tubes installed, used or to be used or maintained in the City. The following is not considered as electrical wiring, only in that license and permits shall not be required:

      (1)    The replacement of fuses, lamps, wall switches, receptacles and sockets;

      (2)    The attachment of portable appliances to existing outlets;

      (3)    The repairing of appliances, motors and other devices when not attached to permanent wiring;

      (4)    The wiring which is an integral part of machinery, appliances, apparatus and vehicles, and

      (5)    Electric wiring otherwise exempted in this Building Code.

   (b)    Outlet. For the purpose of Section 1327.04, an "outlet" means a fixed point on a wiring system from which current may be taken, or each junction point or each switch point (not on a panel or on fixtures), or each eight feet or fraction thereof of strip wiring.

   (c)   Fixture. For the purpose of Section 1327.04, an "electric fixture" means a fixed device attached to the wiring system having one or more lamp holders, or each eight feet or fraction thereof of gaseous tube, if jointly installed.

(Ord. 132-1968. Passed 9-23-68.)