Electrical codes and standards
These resources will help homeowners and electrical contractors to install electrical wiring safely and in accordance with electrical codes.
Electrical codes, standards, and guides
- Manitoba Electrical Code, 13th Edition (PDF, 595 KB).
- Residential Wiring Guide, 13th Edition (PDF, 378 KB);
- Customer Metering Standards, 3rd Edition (PDF, 780 KB);
- Inspection Notice – 14-606 Panelboard Overcurrent Protection (PDF, 68 KB);
- Inspection notice – 14-612 Transfer equipment for standby power systems (PDF, 227 KB);
- Inspection notice – 14-614 Current supply from more than one system (PDF, 192 KB);
- Inspection Notice – 26-250 Overcurrent protection for power and distribution transformer circuits over 750 V (PDF, 67 KB);
- Inspection Notice – 28-900 Disconnecting means required for generators (PDF, 77 KB);
- Industry Notice – 5 Jaw Meter and Meter Enclosures (PDF, 121 KB);
- Solar Photovoltaic Electrical Permit, Plan Review and Equipment Specification Requirements (PDF, 94 KB).
Informative notes
- Informative Note Definitions – Converted intermodal shipping container (sea can) (PDF, 154 KB);
- Informative Note 2-0 Luminaire LED Conversions and Retrofits (PDF, 88 KB);
- Informative Note 2-024 Use of Approved Equipment (PDF, 73 KB);
- Informative Note 2-024-01 Crypto Currency Equipment (PDF, 71 KB);
- Informative Note 6-0 Services and service equipment (PDF, 163 KB);
- Informative Note 22-0 Area Classifications for Buildings Housing Livestock or Poultry (PDF, 95 KB);
- Informative Note 64-0 Common Solar Photovoltaic System Labels (PDF, 247 KB);
- Informative Note 72-0 Camp ground and recreational vehicle parks (PDF, 62 KB).
Permit application and fees
- Electrical Permit Application (PDF, 31 KB);
- Electrical Contractor Permit Fees(PDF, 33 KB);
- Residential Self-wire Permit Fees (PDF, 47 KB).
Electrical contractor form
- Registered Contractor’s Declaration of Compliance (PDF, 21 KB).
Electrical contractor permits and programs
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