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Electrical Submittal Package Checklist

Project: __________________________

Submittal #: ____________________

Spec section(s): _________________

Date: __________________________

1 · Package document set

Every submittal package includes these, in this order.

  • Cover sheet — project, submittal number, spec section(s), date, and the submitting company
  • Transmittal — item list keyed to the schedule, with the reviewer/GC and the type (partial or full)
  • Table of contents / section dividers so the reviewer can navigate
  • Product data — manufacturer cut sheets marked to the exact model, options, and finish being furnished (strike what doesn't apply)
  • Shop drawings for anything fabricated or custom, matched to the drawings and schedules
  • Samples or physical mock-ups where the specification requires visual approval
  • Certifications & test reports the spec calls up (listings, ratings, compliance letters)
  • O&M data and warranties where required at this stage
  • Substitution request forms for any product not on the approved-manufacturer list

2 · Electrical scope — by spec section

Pull a submittal for each section in your scope; confirm the spec's Part 1 list.

  • 26 05 19 — Wire and cable: manufacturer cut sheets with conductor type, insulation rating, and temperature rating flagged
  • 26 05 33 — Raceways and boxes: conduit, fittings, and box product data
  • 26 24 13 / 26 24 16 — Switchboards and panelboards: shop drawings with bus ratings, AIC ratings, breaker layouts, and dimensions
  • 26 27 26 — Wiring devices: receptacles, switches, cover plates, with finishes noted
  • 26 28 16 — Enclosed switches and circuit breakers
  • 26 51 00 — Lighting (often handled as its own package with the fixture schedule)
  • Studies where specified: short-circuit, coordination, and arc-flash — usually a deferred or separate submittal

3 · Before you submit — common rejection reasons to rule out

Reviewers flag these first. Verify each is not an issue before you send.

  • AIC ratings on panelboards lower than the fault current shown in the study
  • Unmarked cut sheets — reviewer cannot tell which catalog number is being furnished
  • Substituted gear manufacturer without a substitution request when the spec is proprietary
  • Missing series ratings documentation when breakers are series-rated
  • Fixture or device finishes that ignore the architect's finish schedule
  • Wire submitted at 75°C when terminations require 90°C rated conductors

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