Bloomfield, Conn., Code of Ordinances ch. 12 § 12-40
Electric facilities and equipment
Operative Text
(a) Every dwelling unit and all public and common areas shall be supplied with electric service, outlets and fixtures, and all other premises shall be supplied with electric service, outlets and fixtures which shall be properly installed, shall be maintained in good and safe working condition and shall be connected to a source of electric power in a manner prescribed by the ordinances, rules and regulations of the Town of Bloomfield. (b) Every dwelling unit shall be supplied with at least one 15-ampere circuit or a circuit of such additional power as deemed required by the director of health in consultation with the building official, or the designee thereof of the Town of Bloomfield, to safely and adequately serve the particular dwelling unit. The circuit required hereunder shall not serve more than one dwelling unit. (c) Every habitable room shall contain at least two (2) separate wall-type duplex electric convenience outlets or one such duplex convenience outlet and one supplied wall or ceiling-type light fixture. No duplex outlet shall serve more than two (2) fixtures or appliances. (d) Temporary wiring or extension cords shall not be used as permanent wiring. (e) Every non habitable room, including water closet compartments, kitchens. bathrooms, laundry rooms, furnace rooms and public halls, shall contain at least one supplied ceiling-or wall-type electric light fixture. All bathrooms and laundry rooms shall also be provided with one electric outlet which contains GFI (ground fault interrupter). All kitchens shall also be provided with two (2) electric outlets. (f) All electric lights and outlets in bathrooms shall be controlled by switches which are of such design as shall minimize the danger of electric shock; such lights and outlets shall be installed and maintained in such condition as to minimize the danger of electrical shock and shall not be reachable from any shower or bathtub.
Bloomfield Code of Ordinances ch. 12, art. VI § 12-40 establishes minimum electrical standards for all dwelling units and common areas within the jurisdiction. Every dwelling unit must have properly installed, safely maintained electrical service connected to a power source, with at least one dedicated circuit, a minimum number of outlets per room, and ground-fault interrupter (GFI) protection in bathrooms and laundry rooms. The rule also prohibits the use of temporary wiring or extension cords as substitutes for permanent wiring, and requires that bathroom electrical fixtures be positioned and designed to reduce the risk of electric shock.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers subject to Bloomfield Code of Ordinances ch. 12, art. VI § 12-40 generally ensure that every dwelling unit has at least one dedicated 15-ampere circuit that serves no other unit, and that each habitable room contains the required number of wall outlets or a combination of outlet and ceiling fixture. Compliant operators also verify that bathrooms and laundry rooms are equipped with GFI-protected outlets, that kitchens have at least two outlets, and that all bathroom lighting and outlets are switch-controlled and positioned away from showers and bathtubs. Routine inspections and prompt repair of any electrical components help demonstrate ongoing compliance with the good-and-safe-working-condition standard set out in this provision.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under Bloomfield Code of Ordinances ch. 12, art. VI § 12-40, tenants have a right to rental housing with properly installed and maintained electrical service, including the required number of outlets, dedicated circuits, and GFI protection in bathrooms and laundry rooms. If electrical facilities appear unsafe, inadequate, or rely on extension cords in place of permanent wiring, tenants may document the conditions and raise the issue with the landlord in writing. Tenants can also contact the Bloomfield Director of Health or building official's office to report potential violations, or reach out to a local tenant-rights organization to understand available options.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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