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Electrical final inspection checklist
Electrical final inspection is where the punch list is either short or expensive. This checklist walks the finished work the way an owner or AHJ will see it — devices on, systems running, everything labeled — with the photos that close the item instead of reopening it. Work is commonly verified against NEC (NFPA 70) — confirm the edition your authority having jurisdiction has adopted.
- Items
- 9
- Photos required
- 14
- Built for
- Subcontractors
Who runs it
The electrical foreman at trim-out, then the GC or owner's representative at final acceptance.
When in the schedule
After devices and fixtures are installed and the system is energized, before the AHJ final and owner turnover.
The checklist
Every item, and the photo that proves it
The photo count on each row is what RTI would require before the item can be submitted. Copy the list as-is, or load it into RTI and let the gate enforce it.
Devices and finishes
- 2 photos
Devices straight, flush and undamaged
Receptacles and switches plumb with plates seated; no paint in slots, no cracked plates.
- 2 photos
GFCI and AFCI protection tested at each required location
Test and reset each device with a tester, not just the button; record per room.
- 2 photos
Fixtures lamped, aimed and operating
Every fixture lights, dimmers sweep their range, no flicker or dead lamps.
Panels and labeling
- 2 photos
Panel directories typed and matching the field
Each breaker identified by the actual room or load served — verified by operating the breaker.
- 2 photos
Disconnects, panels and equipment labeled
Nameplates on every disconnect and panel, with source and load identified where required.
- 1 photo
Torque and termination check documented
Lug torques marked or logged per panel after the final torque pass.
Energization and closeout
- 1 photo
Receptacle polarity and grounding verified
Tester reading at a sample of receptacles per circuit, including at the end of each run.
- 1 photo
Spare conduits and unused openings capped or sealed
No open knockouts, no uncapped stub-ups left above ceilings or in slabs.
- 1 photo
As-built panel schedules and test records turned over
Final directory, megger or continuity results where taken, and O&M data in the turnover package.
What usually sends this back
The failures are almost always the evidence, not the work
- Panel schedules handwritten, missing, or not matching what is actually in the panel.
- Devices energized and photographed before cover plates are on — the plate damage shows up at turnover.
- GFCI/AFCI devices claimed tested with no record of which devices were actually exercised.
Run it with the Photo Gate
A checklist nobody can submit half-finished
Load this list into RTI, stick a QR tag on the area it covers, and the submit button stays locked until every mandatory item is answered and the 14 required photos exist. Approved walks roll into a branded turnover package with a tamper-evident record behind every line.
Submission state
The gate is enforced on the server, so it holds even if the phone is offline when the walk happens.
Verified against
Common questions
- What does this electrical final checklist cover?
- 9 items across 3 sections — devices and finishes, panels and labeling, energization and closeout. Each item spells out what the person walking the job is actually looking for, not just a box to tick.
- Who should run this inspection?
- The electrical foreman at trim-out, then the GC or owner's representative at final acceptance.
- When in the schedule should this walk happen?
- After devices and fixtures are installed and the system is energized, before the AHJ final and owner turnover.
- Why does every item ask for a photo?
- 14 of the 9 items call for photo evidence. A checklist answer without the photo is a claim; the photo is what makes the record worth something in a dispute and lets a reviewer approve work without re-walking the job.
- What most often fails a electrical final inspection?
- Panel schedules handwritten, missing, or not matching what is actually in the panel. Devices energized and photographed before cover plates are on — the plate damage shows up at turnover. GFCI/AFCI devices claimed tested with no record of which devices were actually exercised.
- Can I use this checklist in RTI?
- Yes. Start a free RTI workspace, build this list as a checklist, and the Photo Gate holds the submit button until every mandatory item is answered and its photos are attached. Approved inspections roll into a branded turnover package with a tamper-evident audit trail.
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