As I asked, do u need a permit to upgrade our Electrical Panel from Fuses to 100 or 200 amp? Is 100 amp efficient with a Bungalow household or should you pay more for 200amp? Who has to contact the hydro utility company prior to the work starting? Does a City inspector have to come in and approve work after completed?
Hi Anne, any work that relates to electrical requires a permit. If you are using an electrician with a master license, they have the ability to pull a permit with the Electrical Safety Authority (E.S.A) in order to have the work inspected at both the rough a finish stages of the job. As a home owner, you can also call the ESA to obtain an electrical inspection regardless of which electrician you use. it is always a good idea to get a permit as it will ensure that the work is inspected so that any issues can be detected and rectified quickly. The electrician will also be able to answer any questions you have in relation to how sufficient you panel is with respect to your households current electrical devices and any new ones you may be thinking of adding. Hope this helps.
Andrew Galletta
The Toolbox Group Inc.
Thanks Andrew, your input was extremely helpful. Anne
Hello; To upgrade your panel yes you need a permit from esa and only a electrical contractor can pull a permit,. Hydro only dose the disconection by removing the meter and the reconnect once it has passed inspection from esa(electrical safety authority), the electrical contractor does the rest.
does anyone know how much ESA charge? do you have to get ESA approval before approaching hydro? I got an electrician, he said he can upgrade it, then he contacted Hydro and hydro is saying upto my meter is only 125AMP. contractor is claiming that I need to pay for my permit that he already submitted. does it sound right?
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