21 N.C. Admin. Code 18B .0809 - SCOPE OF SP ES LICENSE
(a) Definitions. As
used in this Rule:
(1) "Electric sign" means
fixed, stationary, or portable self-contained, electrically illuminated
utilization equipment that has words or symbols designed to convey information
or attract attention. The term includes outline lighting.
(2) "Outline lighting" means an arrangement
of incandescent lamps or electric discharge tubing that outlines or otherwise
calls attention to certain features, such as the shape of a building or the
decoration of a window.
(b) Scope of License. A special restricted
electric sign electrical contracting license (SP-ES) authorizes the licensee to
install, maintain, or repair electric wiring or devices only as an incident to
the licensee's electric sign business. Furthermore, the license authorizes the
licensee to install, maintain, or repair only wiring that is directly related
to electric signs and is electrically isolated from the building wiring system.
Wiring that is directly related differs depending on the type sign involved:
(1) Except for electric signs described in
Paragraphs (2), (3), and (4) of this Rule, related wiring is the portion of the
electric sign wiring that originates at the load-side terminals of a
disconnecting means located immediately adjacent to the electric sign involved,
or originates within a junction box so located. Related wiring does not include
the installation of the disconnecting means, complete with line-side
connections, or the installation of the junction box, complete with free-length
circuit conductors to accommodate the connection of the related wiring in the
box.
(2) For electric sign
installations having sign transformers installed physically apart from the
sign, related wiring is the portion of the electric sign wiring that originates
at the load-side terminals of a disconnecting means located immediately
adjacent to the sign transformer supplying the electric sign involved, or
originates within a junction box so located. Related wiring does not include
the installation of the disconnecting means, complete with line-side
connections, or the installation of the junction box, complete with free-length
circuit conductors to accommodate the connection of the related wiring in the
box.
(3) For free-standing electric
sign installions supplied through underground circuit conductors, related
wiring is the portion of the electric sign wiring that originates at a wiring
termination point located at, within, or immediately above the permanent base
for the sign structure. Related wiring does not include the installation of:
(A) a junction box, located at, within or
immediately above the permanent base for the sign, complete with free-length
circuit conductors to accommodate the connection of the related wiring;
or
(B) if the base of the structure
is suitable for use as a raceway, the installation of bushing, complete with
free-length circuit conductors extending through to accommodate the connection
of the related wiring within the sign structure raceway.
(4) For electric signs specifically designed
to be connected directly to the building wiring raceway or cable supply,
related wiring is the portion of the electric sign wiring that originates at
the point where the free-length circuit conductors extend through the building
wiring raceway or cable at the specifically designed supply location for the
electric sign involved. Related wiring does not include the installation of the
building wiring raceway or cable system to the specifically designated point of
supply for the electric sign involved, complete with free-length circuit
conductors extending through the building wiring raceway or cable to
accommodate the connection of the related wiring.
(5) Except for the related wiring on the
secondary side of sign transformers, related wiring is restricted to circuits
or parts of circuits that operate at voltages not exceeding 600 volts,
phase-to-phase.
(6) No related
wiring, or any part thereof, may be installed in a location considered as
hazardous under the National Electrical Code.
Notes
Eff. October 1, 1988;
Amended Eff. February 1, 1990;
Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. February 2, 2016.
Eff. October 1, 1988;
Amended Eff. February 1, 1990.
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