More in this section Residential do-it-yourself wiring permit application I have read and accept the Terms and Conditions (PDF, 145 KB). Customer information Name (person doing the electrical work) Manitoba Hydro account number Mailing address (section, township, range, lot, block, or plan information) City, town, or municipality Postal code Phone Email Details of work Work location Same as mailing address? same as mailing address other location Street address (street address or section; township; range; lot; block; or plan information) City, town, or municipality Description of work Select ONE from the following electrical permit options: new house (single dwelling) or cottage This permit includes all your electrical wiring. The electrical service (consumer’s service) for your new house or cottage will need an additional permit that can only be issued to a licensed electrician. alterations, renovations, or additions to an existing house This permit is for alterations, additions, or renovations to an existing home (replacing lighting, finishing a rec room, renovating a kitchen, etc.), for adding or replacing up to and including 20 devices, and a subpanel if required. Devices are considered switches, receptacles, luminaires, smoke alarms, etc. Number of devices being installed Motors, pumps, electric heating and cooling equipment can be added to this permit but are not considered devices. If you plan to install them, they must be listed separately below. Quantity, type, and size of additional equipment (example: 3 baseboard heaters, 1500 watts each) residential garage or similar outbuilding (shed, boathouse etc.) This permit includes up to 20 devices and a subpanel, if required. Devices are considered switches, receptacles, luminaires, smoke alarms etc. Buildings that house livestock, large shops such as machine shops, buildings that involve woodworking or finishing processes such as painting, or commercial vehicle repair will require permits that can only be issued to a licensed electrician. Number of devices being installed Motors, pumps, electric heating and cooling equipment can be added to this permit but are not considered devices. If you plan to install them, they must be listed separately below. Quantity, type, and size of additional equipment (example: 3 baseboard heaters, 1500 watts each) electric heat, air conditioning, motors, pumps, or similar equipment only This permit is for installing electric heating, cooling, pumps, or motors only and includes the controls on the load side of the branch circuit overcurrent device (thermostat, disconnect, etc.). Select equipment type(s) electric furnace or duct heater air conditioner electric heat pump or boiler baseboard or in-floor heat electric water heater pumps or motors List all additional equipment indicating quantity, type, and size (example: 1 electric furnace, 15 kW) safety inspection of a home that has had electrical service disconnected for 6 months or longer, or of a premises in Riding Mountain National Park This permit is for a safety inspection of an existing home identified below. You will need a new, separate permit if repairs are necessary as the result of a safety inspection. Type of safety inspection dwelling unit electrical service has been disconnected for 6 months or longer premises is in Riding Mountain National Park add charges or changes to an existing permit For supplementing an existing permit only. You cannot supplement an existing permit issued for the safety inspection of a home that had its electrical service disconnected for 6 months or longer, or the safety inspection of a home located in Riding Mountain National Park. Original permit number Type of supplemental permit extra inspection for deficiencies found in a previous inspection expired permit additional equipment or devices not included on the original permit Quantity, type, and size of additional equipment (example: 3 baseboard heaters, 1500 watts each)