Glossary

Final Inspection

Also known as: Finalinspection sign-offfinal electrical inspection

The final inspection is the AHJ inspector's on-site visit at the end of an electrical job to verify the work was completed per the permit, meets current code, and is safe. When the inspector signs off, the permit closes and the work is officially complete from the AHJ's perspective.

02·Why it matters in Santa Cruz County

A signed-off final inspection is the documentation you'll need if you sell the house, refinance, or file an insurance claim related to the electrical scope. Work that was never inspected — even if technically code-compliant — creates issues downstream. We document every Sunrise final inspection with the permit number, inspector name, and date for your records.

03·Sunrise's take

Don't accept "we'll get the inspection later" or "the inspector waived it." Both are red flags. Either the inspection happens during normal job close-out, or the work isn't done. We coordinate the inspection visit ourselves and stay on site for it.

06·One more thing

Met this term in a quote or inspection report?

A free whole-home inspection turns jargon into a written assessment of your actual house — you keep the report either way.

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