Quote:
Originally Posted by wcord
There is supposed to be a permit for every electrical we do
2-004 Permit
Electrical contractors or others responsible for carrying out the work shall obtain a permit from the inspection
department before commencing work with respect to installation, alteration, repair, or extension of any electrical
equipment
The OP is correct that a permit must be taken out, and this is being enforced because of the upgrade to T8s.
Of course there are probably '0' permits taken out for single ballast changes
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Amendments to Section 2 — General Rules
Rule 2-004 replaced
2 Rule 2-004 is replaced with the following:
2-004 Application for Inspection
(1) No electrical work with respect to installation, alteration, repair or extension of any
electrical equipment shall commence until an electrical permit is issued by the
inspection department.
(2) Notwithstanding Subrule (1), a person licensed under
The Electricians' Licence Act
(Manitoba) is not required to have an electrical permit for the following electrical work:
(a) the replacement or repair of wiring devices with an electrical rating no greater
than 30 amperes, 150 volts to ground and not associated with a location as
described by section 18 or 20 of the Code; or
(b) the replacement or repair of electrical equipment not exceeding 30 amperes, 150
volts to ground and associated with a dwelling unit; or
(c) electrical installations:
(i) where the cost of labour and materials (excluding the cost of utilization
equipment supplied by the circuitry) does not exceed one hundred dollars
($100.00) as determined by the inspection department in accordance with the
current Schedule of Electrical Permit Fees; and
(ii) which are not associated with a hazardous location as described by sections
18 or 20 of the Code; and
(iii) which are not part of a consumers' service; and
(iv) which do not involve the replacement or addition of distribution panels,
fusible switches, motor controllers and similar equipment.
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