Overview
Electrical Contractor Permit Fee Calculator
| Contractor Installation (Labour and Material) | Fee |
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| $0 – $1,000 | $30.00 |
| $1,001 – $2,500 | $45.00 |
| $2,501 – $5,000 | $75.00 |
| $5,001 – $10,000 | $125.00 |
| $10,001 – $25,000 | $175.00 |
| Greater than $25,000 up to $100,000 ($175 + $75 per $5,000 or fraction over $25,000) | Up to $1,300 |
| Greater than $100,000 up to $1,000,000 ($1,300 + $75 per $10,000 or fraction over $100,000) | Up to $8,050 |
| Greater than $1,000,000 up to $3,000,000 ($8,050 + $200 per $50,000 or fraction over $1,000,000) | Up to $16,050 |
| Greater than $3,000,000 ($16,050 + $100 per $100,000 or fraction over $3,000,000) | Maximum $70,000 |
| Annual Employer Permits (Saskatchewan Employer Licence Required) Maximum fee of $15,000 | Fee |
| Per Journeyperson Electrician | $450.00 |
| Per Apprentice | $300.00 |
| Per Restricted Journeyperson | $300.00 |
| Home/Farm Owner | Fee |
Residential Wiring:
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$400.00 |
Miscellaneous Wiring, Farm Outbuilding, and Equipment:
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$60.00 |
Electrical Service – Licensed Saskatchewan Electrical Journeyperson required:
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$150.00 |
| *Homeowner permits may be cancelled and refunded up to 30 days from the date of application provided that no work of electrical wiring has been done by the homeowner. No refunds will be issued after the 30 days. | |
| Alternative Energy Systems – Labour and Material Calculation based on Per Watt | Fee |
| First 50 KW or fraction of @ $2.00/watt | See Contractor Installation Fees |
| Next 50 KW or fraction of @ $ 1.00/watt | |
| Next 2 MW or fraction of @ $ 0.50/watt | |
| Next 2 MW or fraction of @ $ 0.25/watt | |
| Remainder@ $0.10/watt | |
| * Fees include all labour and material up to the point of interactive connection | |
| Generators | Fee |
| Permanently installed generators 0 – 100 KW | $100.00 |
| Permanently installed generators 101 KW + | $500.00 |
| Temporarily installed generators | $40.00 |
| Signs – Per Location | Fee |
| Billboard | $155.00 |
| Pylon | $155.00 |
| Electronic message board | $155.00 |
| Self-contained | $155.00 |
| Multi-letter signs | $155.00 |
| Inspection/Professional Services (Hourly Rate) | Fee |
Inspection Fee:
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$155.00 |
| Concession stands per hour | $155.00 |
| Or per concession stand | $25.00 |
| Midway, Circus, Carnival, and Exhibition Wiring Systems | $155.00 |
Additional Inspection/Professional Services:
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$155.00 |
| Premium Rates for Inspections Beyond Regular Working Hours | Fee |
| Special Inspection Services (inspections performed during regular overtime working hours or when inspection services are requested without providing 24 hours prior notice) | $232.50 |
| Special Inspection Services Performed on Public Holidays (Statutory) | $310.00 |
| Travel-Related Expenses | |
| Rate for Vehicle Travel – per kilometer | $0.69 |
| Rate for Meals – per meal | $20.00 |
| Rate for Accommodation, Incidentals (including parking), and Flights | Actual Cost |
| Noncompliance Rates | |
Noncompliant Inspections Include:
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Up to $2,500.00 |
| Failure to comply with notice, order, decision, requirement, or direction of an Inspector | $5,000.00 |
| Fine for each day the infraction continues – see Electrical Inspection Act, Administrative Penalties, section 28.2(1) | $1,000.00 |
| * All noncompliant inspection fees as per Electrical Inspection Act and Regulations | |
| Plans Review | Fee |
| 1000V System or Less | No charge |
| Expedite: includes 3 hours of review | $465.00 |
| High Voltage System (Over 1000V AC or DC) | $465.00 |
| *Additional Time as Required @ $155.00 per Hour Plus GST | |
| Licence (1 year) | Fee |
| Electrical Journeyperson | $40.00 |
| Electrical Restricted Journeyperson | $40.00 |
| Electrical Contractor | $225.00 |
| Electrical Restricted Contractor | $225.00 |
| Electrical Limited Contractor | $225.00 |
| Electrical Employers | $225.00 |
| Electrical Supply House | $225.00 |
| Licence (3 years) | Fee |
| Electrical Journeyperson | $100.00 |
| Electrical Restricted Journeyperson | $100.00 |
| Electrical Contractor | $575.00 |
| Electrical Restricted Contractor | $575.00 |
| Electrical Supply House | $575.00 |
| Administrative Services | Fee |
| Hourly Administrative Rate | $63.00 |
| Application for Appeals Against the Inspector | $200.00 |
| Application for Deviation from Code Requirements | $100.00 |
| Hourly Rate for Appeals and Deviation from Code Requirements | $200.00 |
| Interest Charge on Overdue Accounts | 18% per annum (1.5% monthly) |
| NSF Cheques | $37.00 |
| Terms & Conditions | |
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| Unless otherwise specified within this schedule, rates per hour are based upon ½ hour or portion thereof – minimum 1 hour. | |
| All fees subject to GST where applicable |
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| ELECTRICAL INSPECTION AND RELATED FEES ADDITIONAL INFORMATION |
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| The fees payable by an applicant for a permit, other than an annual permit or an owner/farm permit, are those set out in the Alternative Energy Systems, Generators, Signs, or the Contractor Installation (Labour and Material) section of the fee schedule, as the case requires. |
The calculation of any fee specified in the Contractor Installation (Labour and Material) section is subject to the following conditions:
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| The fees payable by an applicant for a permit for work of electrical installation to be performed under the authority of an owner/farm permit are those set out in the Home/Farm Owner section of the fee schedule. |
| Where any person has a delinquent account with the Technical Safety Authority of Saskatchewan (TSASK), any permit fee credits subsequently shall be applied first to the delinquent account with the balance, if any, then refunded. |
| For purposes of section 1.2, utilization equipment means equipment that utilizes electric energy for mechanical, chemical, heating or similar purposes but does not include electric light fixtures of the kind mentioned in sub clauses 1.2(d)(v). |
| As per the Electrical Inspection Regulations, an applicant for a permit shall pay any required fee to TSASK at the time they deliver the permit application. |
| Where the inspector is satisfied that the total value of the installation could not be determined at the time that the permit was issued, a supplementary fee may be assessed on the original permit. |
| The supplementary fee mentioned in section 3.1 shall be based on the total accumulated costs less the fees already paid in respect of the installation. |
An inspection fee, as set forth in this schedule, plus reasonable out of pocket expenses such as travelling and living costs, is payable for:
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| An inspection fee, as set forth in this schedule, is payable for an inspection of repairs or alterations performed on damaged or substandard electrical equipment and electrical installations for which no inspection fee is otherwise prescribed, and the minimum time charge for an inspection is one hour. |
A premium inspection fee, as set forth in this schedule, is payable for Special Inspections Services and associated travel related expenses. Special Inspections Services are defined as:
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The following guidelines are to be used when calculating permit fees:
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COSTS WHICH ARE EXEMPT FROM PERMIT FEES
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