Massachusetts § 10C - Alteration, repair or installation of oil burners; necessity of certificate; exceptions

Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 10C — Alteration, repair or installation of oil burners; necessity of certificate; exceptions, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 10C. Alteration, repair or installation of oil burners; necessity of certificate; exceptions

Section 10C. No person shall alter, repair or install any oil burning equipment or any of the appurtenances thereto, except for electrical wiring and connections, as defined by rules and regulations promulgated under the provisions of section ten governing the construction, installation and operation of oil burning equipment and the keeping, storage and use of fuel oil or other inflammable products used in connection therewith, unless he holds a certificate granted by an examiner for the certification of oil burner technicians. Notwithstanding the provisions of the preceding sentence, the cleaning of an oil burner strainer or nozzle or the cleaning or replacement of a photo cell, in any building or structure by the owner or manager thereof or by any regular employee of such owner or manager in a building or structure owned or managed by his employer, may be done without the holding by such owner, manager or employee of a certificate as an oil burner technician.

Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27

Frequently Asked Questions About Massachusetts § 10C

What does Massachusetts General Laws § 10C cover?

Section 10C ("Alteration, repair or installation of oil burners; necessity of certificate; exceptions") is part of the Massachusetts General Laws, the codified statutory law of Massachusetts. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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