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(2) Existing electrical installations which complied with the applicable laws in effect <br /> when the electrical work thereon was performed, provided that such installations <br /> shall be subject to the provisions of section 5D-2-3. <br /> (3) Installation of any portable motor or other portable appliance energized by means <br /> of a cord or cable, having an attachment plug, if such cord or cable is permitted <br /> by chapter 51),the electrical code. <br /> (4) Repair of any fixed motor, water heater, air conditioning controls, or other <br /> appliance, or replacement of any fixed motor with another having the same <br /> horsepower rating and situated at the same location. <br /> (5) Replacement of receptacles and switches to tamper-resistant receptacles and <br /> switches. <br /> (6) Maintenance work by a licensed electrician pursuant to chapter 448E, Hawaii <br /> Revised Statutes, provided, that maintenance work that involves or requires the <br /> repair, replacement, or rearrangement of wiring does require a permit as it is not <br /> included in this exemption. <br /> (b) The provisions of the foregoing exemptions shall not apply to any repairs or <br /> replacement of electrical devices, apparatus, or appliances which were originally <br /> installed without a permit, when such permit is required for the original installation, or <br /> when energized by or a part of any hazardous or illegal wiring system. <br /> (c) The foregoing exemptions from permit requirements shall not be deemed to: <br /> (1) Allow any electrical work to be done in a manner contrary to other provisions of <br /> the construction code; or <br /> (2) Authorize violation of chapter 51),the electrical code, or other applicable laws. <br /> Section 5-3-24. Plumbing work; exempt. <br /> (a) A permit shall not be required for the following plumbing work: <br /> (1) Plumbing work and installations to which the provisions of this chapter and <br /> chapter 517, the plumbing code, are expressly declared to be not applicable. <br /> (2) Clearing stoppages or repairing leaks in pipes, valves, or fixtures, when such <br /> repairs do not involve or require the replacement or rearrangement of valves, <br /> pipes, or fixtures. <br /> (3) Replacement or repair of disposals, faucets, and fixtures, to include sinks and <br /> water closets, for non-commercial residential and County of Hawaii government <br /> occupancies only. Repairs that involve or require the replacement or <br /> rearrangement of valves or pipes do require a permit as they are not included in <br /> this exemption. All repair or replacement work shall be done by licensed <br /> plumbers in accordance with section 444, Hawaii Revised Statutes. <br /> (4) Maintenance work by a licensed plumber pursuant to chapter 448E, Hawaii <br /> Revised Statutes, provided, maintenance work that involves or requires the repair, <br /> 25 <br />