GENERAL & ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR
Temporary Electrical Service Agreement
The parties to this agreement are:
____________________________________________________________(Licensed General Contractor) and
______________________________ _____________________________(Licensed Electrical Contractor) and
Hamilton County, Tennessee. This agreement is entered into this_________ day of ________________ 20_______.
Whereas the parties to this agreement desire to receive permission to energize electrical service on certain property
located at:
______________________________________________________________________________
Whereas the above property is issued a temporary certificate for power only from the Office of Building Inspection.
Electrical service to this property is needed for completion of construction.
Whereas the Building Inspection Department will allow electrical service to this property provided ALL other
construction requirements are met at final inspection and a certificate of occupancy is issued within ninety (90) days.
The Director of Building Inspection or his designee has the option to renew this Agreement for an additional sixty (60)
days after review.
Now therefore all parties to this Agreement agree as follows;
1. The Licensed General Contractor and Licensed Electrical Contractor shall receive immediate electrical service
to the above referenced property provided that all other construction requirements are met at final inspection
and a certificate of occupancy is issued within ninety (90) days.
2. Any electrical circuits installed at this time must be G.F.C.I. protected, with the exception of the HVAC
circuit. No additional breakers may be installed without prior approval and re-inspection. Any breakers
installed, beyond the approved circuits, prior to re-inspection, will be in violation of this Agreement and will
result in penalties outlined in paragraph (6).
3. The Electrical Inspector has inspected the current electrical wiring on this property and has determined that it
is acceptable to be energized pursuant to all current city or county codes.
4. The Licensed General Contractor and Licensed Electrical Contractor agree that all construction shall be
accomplished within this time period in accordance with the ordinances of Hamilton County and the National
Electrical Code.
5. Authorization for electrical service under this agreement shall not be transferable to any other party. After a
certificate of occupancy has been obtained from the Office of Building Inspection, any electrical service
connection shall be maintained as long as it remains in good repair and does not violate the National Electrical
Code.
6. In the event that the certificate of occupancy has not been issued within ninety (90) days or an approved sixty
(60) day extension has been given or in the event of any breach of this Agreement by either contractor, this
electrical service Agreement shall terminate upon written notice by the Director of Building Inspection or the
Electrical Inspector. No further Temporary Electrical Service Agreement shall be allowed for either contractor
for a period of one (1) year.
7.
Please read carefully the “Procedures for Temporary Power to a Structure”.
This___________ day of_________________________________________, 20_______
___________________________ ___________________________ _________________________
Licensed General Contractor Licensed Electrical Contractor Director or Designee
Procedures for Temporary Power to Structure
Prior to requesting temporary power the following must be completed:
The Temporary Electrical Service Agreement affidavit must be signed, dated, and in the possession of the
Inspector or on file in the Building Inspection office.
1. All rough-in inspections completed
2. Sheetrock must be hung in entire structure.
3. Permanent service must be installed.
4. A minimum of one 110 volt GFCI circuit installed with cover (kitchen, bathrooms, garage, etc.)
5. A minimum of one 220 volt GFCI circuit installed with cover (dryer, range)
6. HVAC circuit(s) may be installed only if disconnects are in place.
7. Any one or more of Items 4, 5, & 6 may be used.
8. Items 4, 5, & 6 are considered the “basics” needed for temporary power. It is encouraged to use any one
or more of these basic requirements early in the building stages to expedite structure completion.
9. If all breakers are installed in the panel, all end devices must be in place or “capped off” (taped or wire
nuts.)
10. Final inspections must be complete and a Certificate of Occupancy issued prior to the structure being
furnished & occupied.
Temporary Power to a Structure will NOT be approved if:
1. Final inspections are already in progress, with exceptions.
2. It is determined by the Inspector that the structure is ready for final inspections, with exceptions.
3. The Contractor / Builder of record is on suspension for allowing early occupancy of structure before
final inspections are completed.
4. Due to the simplicity in obtaining temporary power, a maximum of two inspections will be performed.
5. Only residential (inhabited) and commercial / business structures will be considered for temporary
power.
Early occupancy before final inspections are completed will result in suspension & forfeiture of
temporary power for one (1) year. Early occupancy can result in the disconnection of power to the
structure until all final inspections are complete and the Certificate of Occupancy is issued.
Any violation in the requirements listed above or in the Temporary Electrical Service Agreement
contract may result in the forfeiture of temporary power for one (1) year.
This___________ day of_________________________________________, 20_______
_____________________________ ___________________________ _________________________
Homeowner / General Contractor Licensed Electrical Contractor Director or Designee