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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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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A product (or equipment) is considered approved if it bears either the approval label of the City of Los Angeles Electrical Test Lab, or listing or certification label, symbol or other identifying mark of a recognized testing agency. In either case, the product (or the equipment) is installed and used according to any limitations or restrictions posed by the testing agencies and the requirements of the code. See section 93.0402 for more detail.
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A Combined Building Permit (includes Electrical and Mechanical permits) can be issued for a single-family or a duplex; otherwise a separate Building, Electrical or Mechanical Permits is required.
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You will receive an email from RTI.ladbs@lacity.org containing detailed instructions and links to enter contractor and/or owner information in order to pay the final permit fees online.
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The documents required for submittal are:
- Structural analysis/calculation package
- Architectural plans
- Structural plans
For more details see our Plan Submittal for Regular Plan Check page.
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The documents required for submittal are:
- Structural analysis/calculation package
- Architectural plans
- Structural plans
- Structural analysis/calculation package
- Architectural plans
- Structural plans
For more details see our Plan Submittal for Regular Plan Check page.
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HVAC Plumbing, Electrical, Fire Sprinkler, Green, Building, Public Works, Fire Department, Sanitation.
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The permit will have a section named inspection checklist with all the required documents.
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All electrical equipment sold, installed or advertised for sale in the City of Los Angeles shall be approved by the LA Department of Building and Safety (LADBS).
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A permit is required for Demolition, New Building, Addition, and Alteration.
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LADBS currently provides electronic plan review services for following application types:
- Building Plan Check
- Affordable Housing
- Soft-Story Retrofit
- Tenant Improvement or Deferred Submittals
- Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU)
- Fences and Block Walls
- Swimming Pools and Spa
- Housing - Zoning Only
- Supplemental - Revisions to Projects Originally Submitted through ePlan
- Fire Sprinkler
- HVAC
- Plumbing
- Elevator
- Residential Solar Photovoltaic
- Electrical
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