Electrical

No, in addition to a bond a Contractor’s licence is required. Having just a bond will not allow you to pull permits or work as a Contractor.

Legally you can request a copy of any permit for work performed on your property. This applies to all plumbing, gas, or electrical work. If a contractor is unwilling to supply a copy of a permit, please call TSASK toll free at 1-866-530-8599.

The term “immediate family” is defined as father, mother, father-in-law, mother-in-law, spouse, common-law spouse, brother, sister, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, son, daughter, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, grandparent, or grandparent-in-law.

They must hold a Saskatchewan Electrical Journeyperson licence to perform work under your homeowner permit. You will need to provide their Saskatchewan Electrical Journeyperson licence number. Red Seal or other provincial licences are not accepted on their own.

It is an inspection of any wiring installation prior to finishing of the walls. (i.e. drywall, wall board, etc.)

A structure used as a residential dwelling exclusively for occupancy by one family. Dwellings such as a condominium, duplex, or townhouse that share walls with another dwelling are not considered a single-family dwelling.

All the branch circuit wiring throughout the home and garage (attached or detached), as well as a subpanel if required.

Branch circuits start at the breaker box and extend to the electrical devices connected to the service. Branch circuits are the last part of the circuit supplying electrical devices.

No. Due to the complexity of the work and working with unprotected electrical equipment, a licensed Saskatchewan Electrical Contractor is required to perform the work under the authority of a contractor’s permit.

You can obtain the permit ONLY if you are a licensed Saskatchewan Electrical Journeyperson or if your immediate family member is a licensed Saskatchewan Electrical Journeyperson and is performing the work.