(a) When the Electrical Inspector finds an electrical construction or installation to be in conformity with the provisions of this article, he or she shall issue to the person, firm or corporation performing the electrical construction work or making the installation, a certificate of approval, with duplicate copy for delivery to the owner, authorizing the use of the installation and connection to the supply of electricity.
(b) When a certificate of approval is issued authorizing the connection and use of a temporary installation, the certificate shall expire at a time to be stated therein and shall be revocable for cause by the Electrical Inspector.
(c) In no case shall certificates of approval be issued on electrical construction, installations or parts of installations where the work installed does not conform to the requirements of this article.
(d) If, upon inspection, the installation is not found to be fully in conformity with the provisions of this article, the Electrical Inspector shall immediately notify the person, firm or corporation performing the electrical construction work or making the installation of the existing defects.
(e) No certificate of approval shall be issued unless the electric conductor or equipment has been installed in strict conformity with the provisions of this article and unless the electrical construction or installation is made in compliance with nationally approved methods of construction for safety to life and property as herein set forth.
(f) The Electrical Inspector shall be deemed the judge of whether the installation of electric conductors and equipment has been made in accordance with the requirements of this article.
(g) No certificate of approval shall be required for any of the following:
(1) The replacement of lamps, fuses, bulbs or the connection of portable electrical equipment to suitable permanently installed receptacles and replacement of receptacles and switches, lighting fixtures and apparatus where no changes or alterations are made to the wiring;
(2) Any work involved in the manufacturing, repair or testing of any electrical equipment or apparatus, but not including any permanent wiring; or
(3) Any work in industrial establishments where inspections come under the scope of other inspection agencies.