Electrical Test Lab (ETL)

The Electrical Test Lab evaluates electrical equipment for safety, fire and shock hazards and personnel injuries in accordance with the current applicable codes and standards. Approved materials are published as Los Angeles Research Reports (LARR).

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View List of Recognized Electrical Testing Laboratories for Listing of Electrical Equipment (pdf)

View List of Recognized Electrical Testing Laboratories for Field Testing of Electrical Equipment (pdf)

Contact:

Electrical Testing Laboratory
201 N. Figueroa St., Suite 500,
Los Angeles, CA 90012

Telephone: (213) 482-6721
Fax: (213) 482-6554

Name	Phone	Email
Engineer: Antonio Maldonado	(213) 482-7382	antonio.maldonado@lacity.org
Engineer: Isaac Almaraz	(213) 482-0035	isaac.almaraz@lacity.org
Engineer: Stephanie Lopez	(213) 482-0068	stephanie.j.lopez@lacity.org

FAQs

Do all approvals have “Conditions of Approval?”

No. Only General Approvals (Research Reports), and some Laboratory Approvals have Conditions of Approval.

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Applications

ID	Title	Size
	Instructions for Completing Application Forms for Research Reports (LARR) and Research Report Fees	33 KB	View
	RECOGNIZED ELECTRICAL FIELD TESTING AGENCIES	514 KB	View
	Review for Renewal of Electrical Testing Laboratory Recognition	485 KB	View
IB/P/EC 2017-005	Rules and Regulations for LADBS Testing Laboratories	75 KB	View
IB/P/EC 2020-002	Procedures for Recognized Testing Agencies Performing Field Services	55 KB	View
PC/ELEC/App12-2017	Application Package for Electrical Equipment Testing Evaluation and Approval	900 KB	View
Req/Form10-2017	Application Package for Accreditation of Electrical Testing Laboratory	307 KB	View

Publications & Rosters

ID	Title	Size
	Applicable Electrical Codes	156 KB	View
	List of Recognized Electrical Testing Laboratories for Field Testing of Electrical Equipment	514 KB	View
	List of Recognized Electrical Testing Laboratories for Listing of Electrical Equipment	864 KB	View

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Electrical Test Lab (ETL)

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