These resources will help homeowners and electrical contractors to install electrical wiring safely and in accordance with electrical codes.
Electrical codes, standards and guides
- 2024 Manitoba Electrical Code (gov.mb.ca)
- 2024 Technical Interpretations (PDF, 1.0 MB)
- Informative note - section 25 of the Manitoba Hydro Act (PDF, 238 KB)
- Residential Wiring Guide (PDF, 6.7 MB)
- Customer Metering Standards (3rd edition) (PDF, 780 KB)
- Solar photovoltaic electrical permit, plan review and equipment specification requirements (PDF, 94 KB)
- MEC seminar PowerPoint presentation (PDF, 2.3 MB)
- MEC seminar questions and answers (PDF, 212 KB)
Industry notice
- Industry notice: 5-jaw transformer-type meter and metering transformer enclosure/compartment options (PDF, 121 KB)
- Industry notice: Combination Type Meter Sockets (FMU) (PDF, 198 KB)
- Industry notice: City of Winnipeg customer metering transformer installations instructions (PDF, 176 KB)
Informative bulletins
- Manufactured homes federal jurisdiction (PDF, 217 KB)
- First Nation supplier letter (PDF, 34 KB)
- Letter to First Nations (PDF, 99 KB)
- Manufactured home checklist (PDF, 131 KB)
- Manufactured homes provincial jurisdiction (PDF 223 KB)
- Building official letter (PDF, 118 KB)
- Owner responsibility letter (PDF, 82 KB)
- Manufactured home checklist (PDF, 131 KB)
- 2-0 Luminaire LED conversions and retrofits (PDF, 88 KB)
- 2-014 Electrical plan review process and requirements (PDF, 200 KB)
- 2-024 Use of approved equipment (PDF, 143 KB)
- 2-024-01 Crypto currency equipment (PDF, 71 KB)
- 2-032 Damage and interference (PDF, 116 KB)
- 2-200 Protection of persons and property (PDF, 107 KB)
- 6-0 Services and service equipment (PDF, 163 KB)
- 22-0 Area classifications for buildings housing livestock or poultry (PDF, 95 KB)
- 24-100 Patient care areas (PDF, 362 KB)
- 64-0 Common solar photovoltaic system labels (PDF, 1.1 MB)
- 64-218 Photovoltaic Rapid Shutdown (PDF, 105 KB)
- 68-058 Pool bonding requirements (PDF, 868 KB)
- 72-0 Camp ground and recreational vehicle parks (PDF, 62 KB)
Permit fees
- Schedule of Electrical Permit Fees (PDF, 145 KB)
- Schedule of Electrical Permit Fees - Self-Wire Customers (PDF, 252 KB)
- Schedule of Electrical Permit Fees - Residential Contractors (PDF, 250 KB)
- Schedule of Electrical Permit Fees - Commercial Contractors (PDF, 256 KB)
Contact us
For general inquiries about electrical codes and standards, email us.
For questions about electrical permits and inspections, contact the Manitoba Hydro electrical inspector in your area.
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