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DEVIATIONS FROM THIS STANDARD WILL RESULT IN PERMIT REVOCATION AND REQUIRE SUBMISSION OF CONSTRUCTION PLANS."},{"number":"865785","date":"2018-04-09","work":"Electrical","type":"EP_ELECTRL","description":"ELECTRICAL PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2018-06-27","scope":"FISHING WIRES FOR ADDITIONAL OUTLET INSTALL NEW LIGHTS PLUGS SWITCHES INSTALL NEW GROUNDING SYSTEM AND INSTALL WIRED FOR SMOKE DETECTORS AND NEW BRANCH CIRCUIT IN KITCHEN AREA AS PER NEC 2008 CC DISTRICT"},{"number":"866366","date":"2018-04-10","work":"Plumbing","type":"PP_PLUMBNG","description":"PLUMBING PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2018-06-01","scope":"INSTALL 2-WATER CLOSETS,1-LAUNDRY BOX,2-LAVS,1-KITCHEN SINK AND 1-BATH/SHOWER.THE INSTALLATION WILL COMPLY WITH THE PHILADEPHIA PLUBMING CODE 2004"},{"number":"880254","date":"2018-05-25","work":"Mechanical","type":"BP_MECH","description":"MECHANICAL PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2018-06-01","scope":"REPLACE EXT'G FURNACE WITH COMPLETE NEW HVAC SYSTEM GAS FIRED 80% WA HEATER & 2.5T AC CONTRACTOR TO CONFIRM THE CHIMNEY SIZE AND CONDITION ARE SAFE INSTALLED AS PER EZ DUCT SSSTANDARD FOR THE INSTALLATION IF NEW DUCTWORK, REGISTERS/GRILLES/DIFFUSERS, AND WARM-AIR APPLIANCES AS PER ATTACHED STANDARDS. 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