https://henrico.us/services/building-permit-residential/

https://henrico.us/services/electrical-permit/

When is an electrical permit needed?

• Installation of wiring and equipment that operates at 50 or more volts
• Network powered broadband communications systems
• Installation located in a plenum
• Installation that penetrates fire rated or smoke protected construction
• Installation that is a component of any of the following (Please note that a mechanical permit is needed for any fire protection system or elevator installation/alteration. An electrical permit may be needed in addition to the mechanical permit.)

• fire alarm system
• fire detection system
• fire suppression system
• smoke control system
• fire protection supervisory system
• elevator fire safety control system
• access or egress control system or delayed egress locking or latching system
• fire damper
• door control system

When is an electrical permit not needed?

• Replacement of the following in Groups R-2 where serving a single dwelling unit and in Groups R-3, R-4 and R-5:

• General use snap switches, dimmer and control switches
• 125 volt – 15 or 20 ampere receptacles
• Luminaires (lighting fixtures)
• Ceiling (paddle) fans

If you are paying an electrician to do the work, permits should be their problem.

So seems like the answer is “yes”,because this will be >50volts. Thanks.

Looks like it’s gonna be $102 for the permit 😬

You're prolly gonna pay an electrician a couple hundo on top of that. Get some 6/3 Romex and 3/4" PVC conduit and a 50 amp breaker and do it yourself.

You can even still get it inspected by the county if you want to go the permit route. Nothing stopping you from doing your own electrical work.

Yes your supposed to get a permit , I would bet a majority of contractors wouldn’t even pull a permit for that though, unless you requested it

Good lord!

Yes, it is required. But its not required and a contractor might not even bother.

technically yes. Practically usually no. Just get a professional electrician to do it, and they will do the necessary

I'd bet way over majority - 95%.... barring strange issues.

I'd even go so far as to say most inspectors would be rolling their eyes when they came out.

“It was like that when I moved in.”

Depending on your location, you may need HOA approval first and then, city permit.