Manitoba Hydro to Begin Enforcing Manitoba Electrical Code, 13th Edition on October 1, 2018

Manitoba

Aug 12, 2018

All permits issued prior to October 1, 2018 will be based on the 12th edition. New Manitoba Hydro electrical permit fees took effect August 1, 2018. However, All permit applications received prior to August 1, 2018 will be based on the current permit fee schedule.

The Manitoba Electrical Code is based on the Canadian Electrical Code, Part I – Safety Standard for Electrical Installations 2018 (24th Edition) with Manitoba-specific amendments resulting in part from a review conducted by Manitoba Hydro.

Learn more about this and view the Manitoba Electrical Code, 13th Edition and the new schedule of electrical permit fees at www.hydro.mb.ca/ecs

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