New Residential:

A New installation on residential premises. A residential unit is a residential premises with an external entrance with or without a basement. This category includes detached, semi-detached or row-type housing, farm houses, modular or prefabricated houses.

Mobile Homes are portable dwellings that are constructed to be towed on their own chassis, are designed for use without a permanent foundation, on a temporary or permanent basis, and have provision for connection to a supply service.

Modular Homes (Prefabricated) are homes or sections of homes, which are fabricated and/or assembled in a plant, transported to the site and final assembled on a foundation. Wiring inspections and approvals of the internal wiring will be done within the plant environment. Treated as residential units for the purposes of this fee schedule.

The fees for New Residential units depend on the type of structure and the amperage of the service of the structure.

Non-Contractor rates may differ from the contractor rates and are designated throughout the Fee Schedule as "NC".

New Residential Structures

· New Residential less than or equal to 200 Amps.

· New Residential greater than 200 Amps and less than or equal to 400 Amps.

· New Residential greater than 400 Amps.

· Residential Units within a Multi - Unit Complex less than or equal to 200 Amps.

· Residential Units within a Multi - Unit Complex greater than 200 Amps and less than or equal to 400 Amps.

· Residential Units within a Multi - Unit Complex greater than 400 Amps.

· Modular/Prefab Homes less than or equal to 200 Amps.

· Modular/Prefab Homes greater than 200 Amps and less than or equal to 400 Amps.

· Modular/Prefab Homes greater than 400 Amps.

Individual Unit fees for the above items are as follows:

Service Size	Contractor	Non-Contractor
Less than or equal to 200Amp	$185	$306
Greater than 200 Amp and less than or equal to 400 Amp	$267	$400
Greater than 400 Amp	$385	$536

Note: The above fees cover two inspection visits (e.g. one for rough-in or service and one for the final inspection) excluding customers on the Authorized Contractor Program. Additional fees are applicable for each additional visit.

Fees for high voltage and outlying equipment require separate applications. Please refer to the New Commercial section.

NOTE: The above fees include service connection and all miscellaneous equipment installed at same time by the same contractor (e.g. A/C, furnace, hot water heater) but exclude swimming pools and security alarm system devices. Refer to appropriate section for additional fees.

Mobile Homes and Trailers

The fee for inspection is $103 (NC $109)for all services.

The Quantity of all new residential structures should always be input as one (1). Each New Residential Structure must go on a separate application. Please enter the amperage of the residence in the Amperage field of the Main Application Form.

Additional Items:

Detached Outbuildings/Structures

For Detached Outbuildings/Structures please add ‘Additions/Alterations No Service OR Additions/Alterations With Service (if also installing a pony panel or sub panel in these structures)’ item. This includes garages, kennels, fountains, greenhouses, garden sheds, pool houses and similar structures. The Quantity should be the total number of devices being installed in the Outbuilding/Structure.

The fee for these structures is based on the number of devices installed.

Additions/Alterations With Service

For Service work being done with interior wiring, please select the Additions/Alterations With Service item and the description that best describes the service work being performed, i.e.) Service Upgrade

The fee is based on the number of Outlets being added, moved, or altered in any way. For a definition of Outlets, please see the Glossary/Description section at the end of this help file.

The fee is calculated according to the following table:

# Outlets	Contractors	Non-Contractors
1-10	$103	$155
11-40	$144	$208
>40	$185	$283

Please provide the exact number of Outlets in the Quantity field of the Main Application Form.

Please supply the amperage of the service in the Amperage field and an appropriate description of the wiring in the Additional Fee Description field.

Additions/Alterations No Service

For interior wiring work without any service work, please select the Additions/Alterations No Service item.

The fee is based on the number of Outlets being added, moved, or altered in any way. For a definition of Outlets, please see the Glossary/Description section at the end of this help file.

The fee is calculated according to the following table:

# Outlets	Contractors	Non-Contractors
1-10	$42	$46
11-40	$103	$155
>40	$144	$241

Please provide the exact number of Outlets in the Quantity field of the Main Application Form.

Separate Living Quarters

For a granny suite or basement apartment please add the ‘Separate Living Quarters’ item.

The fee to inspect a separate living quarters is an additional $103 (NC $109), regardless of whether they are served under the same or separate meter. This fee is based on inspection of the separate quarters at the same time as the construction of the new residence. If not, refer to section on Additions and Alterations.

Each additional item should be entered on a separate line with an appropriate description entered in the Additional Fee Description field. These items may only be selected if one of the New Residential Structures has first been selected.

Pools

Above Ground Pools/Hot Tubs/Spas

For the installation of an above ground pool/hot tub or spa, please select the 'Pools - Above Ground/Hot Tubs/Spas' item.

The fee for above ground pool is $61 (NC $65) for the first inspection visit and $42 (NC $44) for each subsequent inspection visit which includes inspection of pool sheds or cabanas if installed by the same contractor and inspected during the same inspection.

In Ground Pools

For the installation of in ground or indoor pools, select the 'Pools - Inground or Indoor' item.

The fee for in ground or indoor pools is $109 (NC $116), which includes a maximum of two inspection visits which includes inspection of pool sheds or cabanas if installed by same contractor and inspected during the same inspection.

Primary & Secondary Lines

Overhead Lines

For overhead lines select the 'Primary/Secondary Overhead Line' item and enter the number of poles in the Quantity field.

The fee for inspection of overhead primary and secondary lines, or combination of both, is $103 (NC $109) for the first 10 poles or fraction thereof, plus $61 (NC $65) for each additional 10 poles or fraction thereof.

Underground Lines (underground trench)

For a trench being installed and inspected at the same time as other work being done by the same contractor, select the 'UG Trench Inspection @ Same time' item. There is no charge for this item input the Quantity of 1.

For a trench being installed requiring a separate inspection from any other work being done, or if it is the only item being done, select the 'UG Trench Separate Inspection Req'd' item. The Quantity should be in number of hours with a minimum of 1. The fee for inspection of underground installations including duct banks is $115 per hour or fraction thereof (minimum 1 hour).

Central Metering

For a Central Metering installation please add the ‘Central Metering’ item. The Quantity for Central Metering should be 1.

The fee for Central Metering is $61 (NC $65). Additional fees are required for inspection of poles and other equipment.

Consulting Service

The fee for consultations is based on the amount of time required for the consultation.

The fee is $115 per hour or fraction thereof. Please enter the Quantity in number of hours.

Please note: Consultations must be submitted on separate applications from other work.

Travel Costs

The following basic principles shall be used in determining travel costs:

· Existing fees include travel provision for Inspector’s normal route, normal schedule and for normal accessibility.

· For travel beyond the normal route, outside of the normal schedule or involving non-normal accessibility, an additional charge is required to recover full travel costs. (Each territory has defined routes or areas for which travel charges may be applied. These are applied consistently to each application for inspection in that area) Full travel cost includes:

o Out-of-pocket expenses for transportation equipment or services (e.g. rental fees, tickets);

o A 10% administration charge on all out-of-pocket transportation costs if the customer requests ESA to make travel arrangements; and

o $115 per hour or fraction thereof spent by the inspector.

Note: Additional Travel fees, if applicable, will be added to the application by ESA at the time of processing.