Electrical Test Lab (ETL)
The ETL evaluates electrical equipment for safety, fire and shock hazards and personnel injuries in accordance with the current applicable codes and standards. Approved materials are published as Los Angeles Research Reports (LARR).
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ETL
Electrical Testing Laboratory
Address: 221 N. Figueroa St. Room 500, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Telephone: (213) 482-6721 Fax: (213) 482-6554
Engineer: Antonio Maldonado
Email: antonio.maldonado@lacity.org Telephone: (213) 482-7382
Engineer: Isaac Almaraz
Email: isaac.almaraz@lacity.org Telephone: (213) 482-0035
Engineer: Stephanie Lopez
Email: stephanie.j.lopez@lacity.org Telephone: (213) 482-0068
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Addition of 3 or more newly-constructed units will trigger DA requirements.
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A single family zone only allows one house. You will need to obtain a variance from the Department of the City Planning for any additional dwelling unit on your property.
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Depending on the project, there could be one or as many as needed to complete the project.
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One inspector for building, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, grading, and green. Separate for Fire Sprinkler.
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Minimum of 5% must be in compliance.
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1 in 6 DA parking stalls required by Table 11B-208.3 must be a van stall.
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Each house is required to have 2 parking spaces. The two-car parking spaces shall be covered, if the house is in a single family zone.
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You can obtain one combined permit for the addition which covers the electrical, plumbing, HVAC, etc. work. However, a separate Sprinkler permit is required if the house needs to be sprinklered throughout due to the addition and remodeling.
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We only need one set of plans for plan review. Upon plan approval, you will need to provide two sets of final plans.
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Maximum two residential heads shall be hydraulically calculated for the design criteria listed in section 10.2.1 of NFPA 13D.
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