Electrical Permits & Inspections | Department of Inspections, Appeals, & Licensing

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Adoption Notice of the 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC) effective July 1, 2025

Permits purchased on or after July 1, 2025 will be inspected to the 2023 NEC. Permits purchased prior to July 1, 2025 will be inspected to the 2020 NEC. To view the amendments that were made to the 2023 NEC, please visit the general legislative page at: https://www.legis.iowa.gov/law. Once there enter "9033C" in the search box on the right side of the page under the section titled "Rulemaking Document". This will automatically download the document.

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Electrical Examining Board

Location

DIAL Headquarters

6200 Park Avenue
Suite 100
Des Moines, IA 50321

Email Address

elecinfo@dia.iowa.gov

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