[lortech]

Just want to know, because I met some one who is a Alberta Licenced electrical Tech "I think he even said master tech". I like to know because I need a electrician to help me "I am data only" run a new wire/conduit from the CB panel to the center of a tire rack of a auto chain store as well as data.

Not sure if he can pull a permit to allow this installation with city of Surrey.

 

[99cents]

A red seal cannot pull an electrical permit in BC.

What the hell is an Alberta Master Tech?

 

[jza]

Find someone else, this guy is screwing with you.

 

[SteveO.]

A red seal cannot pull an electrical permit in BC.

What the hell is an Alberta Master Tech?

Assuming you mean "electrician" and not "tech", because Alberta produces electricians, he could be right. An Alberta trained electrician can work in BC and BC doesn't have a unified Master Electrican designation like Alberta does, so it would depend on your municipality whether he could pull a permit or not. I'm under the impression that a Master's in BC is nothing more than paying an extra fee, although I could be misinformed.

 

[BlackHowling]

Assuming you mean "electrician" and not "tech", because Alberta produces electricians, he could be right. An Alberta trained electrician can work in BC and BC doesn't have a unified Master Electrican designation like Alberta does, so it would depend on your municipality whether he could pull a permit or not. I'm under the impression that a Master's in BC is nothing more than paying an extra fee, although I could be misinformed.

It's a totally separate license called FSR. Involves testing and other prerequisites depending on class. FSR B is the general certification which let's you pull permits for work up to 750v unlimited amperage.

 

[99cents]

Assuming you mean "electrician" and not "tech", because Alberta produces electricians, he could be right. An Alberta trained electrician can work in BC and BC doesn't have a unified Master Electrican designation like Alberta does, so it would depend on your municipality whether he could pull a permit or not. I'm under the impression that a Master's in BC is nothing more than paying an extra fee, although I could be misinformed.

You're misinformed.

 

[99cents]

It's a totally separate license called FSR. Involves testing and other prerequisites depending on class. FSR B is the general certification which let's you pull permits for work up to 750v unlimited amperage.

No, you need to be an FSR AND have a contractor's license.

 

[SteveO.]

It's a totally separate license called FSR. Involves testing and other prerequisites depending on class. FSR B is the general certification which let's you pull permits for work up to 750v unlimited amperage.

Is that province wide or just in your area?

 

[BlackHowling]

Is that province wide or just in your area?

Province wide although there are a couple municipality's that have there own investors and additional codes/bylaws

 

[FrunkSlammer]

Red seal makes you legal to work, but red seal does not mean you are an electrical contractor who can pull permits.

 

[Rochsolid]

Red seal makes you legal to work, but red seal does not mean you are an electrical contractor who can pull permits.

Unless you live in Manitoba, and do work outside the city of Winnipeg

 

[crosport]

An f.s.r. certification does not allow you to pull permits.It does allow you to sign off on the request for inspection and the rough wire for the company you work for.You still have to be bonded and pay for a contractors license before you can apply for and pull permits.But you do need the f.s.r. certification to become a contractor.

 

[99cents]

www.safetyauthority.ca/licences-certificates/licences/electrical

 

[SteveO.]

www.safetyauthority.ca/licences-certificates/licences/electrical

Thanks for the link. Looks pretty basic and they've even got an exam kit for an Alberta Master. I'm a Master and a Safety Codes Officer and am going to call their office today when they open and see if they have equivelency. If not, I may write the exam for fun. :thumbsup:

 

[99cents]

Thanks for the link. Looks pretty basic and they've even got an exam kit for an Alberta Master. I'm a Master and a Safety Codes Officer and am going to call their office today when they open and see if they have equivelency. If not, I may write the exam for fun. :thumbsup:

The equivalency is FSR Class A. You have to write the BC exam which is easy open book. I was an hour late to write my exam and nailed it

There's some sort of piece of paper you need to fill out to get your FSR if you're an Alberta Master already. Can't quite remember what it is now. It's a two step process.

 

[SteveO.]

The equivalency is FSR Class A. You have to write the BC exam which is easy open book. I was an hour late to write my exam and nailed it

There's some sort of piece of paper you need to fill out to get your FSR if you're an Alberta Master already. Can't quite remember what it is now. It's a two step process.

I'm going to call this afternoon and see how to get the process going.

Do you pay a yearly fee to maintain the certification?