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Overview
All electrical construction and maintenance work must be conducted by New Brunswick licensed electricians or supervised apprentices.
Eligibility
An Electrician Licence is required to make, repair or maintain electrical installations.
An Industrial Electrician Licence is required to make, repair or maintain electrical installations in establishments where electricians are permanently employed.
An Electrical Contractor Licence is required to obtain electrical wiring permits and to carry out an electrical installation.
A Sign Installer Contractor Licence is required to obtain sign installation permits and to carry out sign installation work.
A Sign Installer Licence is required to perform sign installation work.
A Sign Installer Helper Licence is required to perform sign installation work.
A Lightning Protection System Agent Licence is required to dispose of, install, alter or maintain a lightning protection system.
A Lightning Protection System Supplier Licence is required to dispose of, install, alter or maintain a lightning protection system.
Description
To qualify for a Electrician Licence, applicants must hold a New Brunswick Certificate of Qualification.
To qualify for a Industrial Electrician Licence, applicants must hold a New Brunswick Certificate of Qualification.
To qualify for an Electrical Contractor Licence, applicants must hold a New Brunswick Electrician's Licence and have two (2) years of experience as an Electrician, or must employ a person with those qualifications.
To qualify for a Sign Installer Contractor Licence, applicants must employ a sign installer with a valid New Brunswick Sign Installer Licence.
To qualify for a Sign Installer Licence, applicants must complete a course which is satisfactory to Chief Inspector, must obtain 2000 documented hours of sign installation work, and must complete a competency test which is acceptable to the Chief Inspector.
To qualify for a Sign Installer Helper Licence, applicants must be employed by a Sign Installer Contractor or Electrical Contractor.
To qualify for a Lightning Protection System Agent Licence, applicants must be appointed by a licenced supplier, be a resident of the Province and must satisfy the Chief Electrical Inspector that they are qualified.
To qualify for a Lightning Protection System Supplier Licence, applicants must register by affidavit, with the Chief Electrical Inspector, that all equipment for the installation of lightning protections systems conform to the requirements of the Installation Code for Lightning Protection Systems.
A list of the latest fee changes are provided in the Annual Revenue Estimate located in the fees section.
| Fee Description | Rate in $ | Effective Date YYYY-MM-DD | |
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| Electrician Licence Class 2 | 2011-04-01 | ||
| New and annual renewal | 50.00 | 2011-04-01 | |
| Electrician Licence Class 3 | 2011-04-01 | ||
| New and annual renewal | 50.00 | 2011-04-01 | |
| Industrial Electricians Licence | 2011-04-01 | ||
| New and annual renewal | 50.00 | 2011-04-01 | |
| Electrical Contractors Licence, Group 2 | 2011-04-01 | ||
| New and annual renewal | 250.00 | 2012-02-27 | |
| Electrical Contractors Licence, Group 3 | 2011-04-01 | ||
| New and annual renewal | 400.00 | 2011-04-01 | |
| Sign Installer Contractors Licence | 2011-04-01 | ||
| New and annual renewal | 100.00 | 2012-02-27 | |
| Sign Installer Licence | 2011-04-01 | ||
| New | 100.00 | 2012-02-27 | |
| Annual renewal | 50.00 | 2011-04-01 | |
| Sign Installer Helper's Identification Card | 2011-04-01 | ||
| New and semi-annual renewal | 50.00 | 2011-04-01 | |
| Construction Electrician Identification Card for those holding valid certification of qualification from another province | 50.00 | 2011-04-01 | |
| Lightning Protection System Agent Licence | 2011-04-01 | ||
| New and annual renewal | 100.00 | 2012-04-18 | |
| Lightning Protection System Supplier Licence | 2011-04-01 | ||
| New and annual renewal | 200.00 | 2012-04-18 | |
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Saint John
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