MECHANICAL INSPECTION REQUIREMENT QUESTION

[DEE DIETRICH]

I WAS WONDERING IF VIRGINIA REQUIRES AN INSPECTION ON A LIKE-FOR-LIKE AC OR HEAT PUMP CHANGE OUTS (ELECTRICAL UNITS).   I WAS TOLD THAT EVEN IF THE TONNAGE OR BTU AMOUNT IS DIFFERENT THAN WHAT WAS PREVIOUSLY INSTALLED, AS LONG AS A DEDICATED CIRCUIT ISN’T NEEDED AND THERE ISN’T GAS OR OIL INVOLVED AND IT ISN’T A NEW INSTALL, THEN IT DOES NOT NEED A PERMIT/INSPECTION.  MOST OF THE COUNTIES THAT I WORK WITH (HENRICO, RICHMOND CITY, HANOVER) SAY THEY DO NOT REQUIRE IT.  CHESTERFIELD INSISTS THAT IT IS NECESSIARY SINCE IT ISN’T CONSIDERED AN APPLIANCE.  CAN IT VARY FROM COUNTY TO COUNTY, OR IS IT DECIDED BY THE STATE?

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