Electrical inspector directories

2020 NEC update

The Board of Electricity adopted the 2020 National Electrical Code (NEC) with an effective date of Nov. 17, 2020. Accordingly, the Department of Labor and Industry began enforcing the 2020 NEC on Nov.17, 2020. Electrical work authorized by permits issued on or after this date must comply with the 2020 NEC. Electrical license examinations are based on the requirements of the 2020 NEC beginning Jan. 1, 2021.

Directories

• State and municipal electrical inspectors by county

• Electrical inspection districts for the city of Minneapolis

• Electrical area representatives

• State building code jurisdiction directory

Submit a proposal to perform electrical inspections

We are currently accepting proposals to perform electrical inspections for two primary inspection areas within District 6 and a supplemental inspector for District 7. Inspectors must be licensed as a journey worker or master electrician and provide a $1,000 bond. The contract is through June 30, 2023, with mutual extensions to June 30, 2027.

Proposals will be accepted through 5 p.m. on Dec. 28, 2021. Interviews will take place in January 2022.

• View more information and instructions about how to submit a proposal in the Request for Proposals.

• Attachments to the Request for Proposals

Questions? 

Submit questions about inspection activity to robin.geiger@state.mn.us by Dec. 24, 2021.

Notification of new RFPs for contract electrical inspection areas

Sign-up to be notified when a request for proposal (RFP) for a contract electrical inspection area is available. 

How do I get started?

• Register here to become a vendor to the State of Minnesota

When you register, include your email address and choose category Building Inspection Services - Code 81141805. Once registered as a vendor using category code 81141805, you will receive an email when a new RFP is published.