Electrical Laws & Rules

Current Electrical Laws (RCW)

Electrical RCW 19.28 (F500-039-111) Effective July 1, 2011
This printed document is also available for a fee in the L&I field offices or by mail.

Effective July 1, 2011 the required hours of basic classroom education for trainees was increased in RCW 19.28.161(2). We will not be reprinting the entire document above. The change is included in four replacement pages available at: 2011 RCW Replacement Pages. These replacement pages became effective on July 1, 2011.

• RCW 19.28 - Electricians and Electrical Installation official copy formatted in the protocol of the Office of the Code Reviser on the Washington State legislature's website.

Current Electrical Rules (WAC)

Electrical WAC Rule 296-46B (F500-039-222) Effective March 1, 2013. The new WAC will be available in printed form in our L&I field service offices or by mail for a fee.

WAC 296-46B — Installing electric wires and equipment official copy formatted in the protocol of the Office of the Code Reviser on the Washington State legislature's website.

• Electrical WAC Rule Development — Find out about proposed changes to WAC 296-46B.

Amusement Ride Laws and Rules

• RCW 67.42 — Amusement rides or structures (official copy on the Washington State legislature's website).
• WAC 296-403A — Amusement rides or structures (official copy on the Washington State legislature's website)

NFPA Codes and Standards
Visit the website of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) for read only access to the NFPA codes and standards adopted by L&I.