Eligibility
- You are a homeowner and have successfully passed the homeowner's electrical test.
Note: You can only wire your principal residence. If the home or any portion is being used as a rental unit, you must hire an electrical contractor. - You are a registered electrical contractor, hired to do the electrical work.
Apply for an electrical permit
- Complete the electrical permit application.
- Submit your completed application and the calculated fee.
In person: 2251 B 2nd Avenue, Whitehorse, Yukon. Our hours are Monday to Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Email: buildingsafety@gov.yk.ca
Fax: 867-393-6249
Mail:
Government of Yukon
Building Safety (C-8)
Box 2703
Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A 2C6
Fees
Value of installation |
Fee |
| $500 or less | $25 |
| $501 to $600 | $27.50 |
| $601 to $700 | $30 |
| $701 to $800 | $32.50 |
| $801 to $900 | $35 |
| $901 to $1,000 | $37.50 |
| $1,001 to $3,000 | $37.50 plus $3 per $100 value over $1,000 |
| $3,001 to $10,000 | $97.50 plus $1.50 per $100 value over $3,000 |
| $10,001 to $50,000 | $202.50 plus $1 per $100 value over $50,000 |
| $50,001 to $500,000 | $602.50 plus $0.75 per $100 value over $50,000 |
| $500,001 to $3,000,000 | $3,377.50 plus $0.25 per $100 value over $500,000 |
| $3,000,000 | $15,877.50 plus $0.10 per $100 value over $3,000,000 |
| Minimum permit fee | $25 |
| Residential temporary service (3 months) |
$25 |
| Residential temporary service renewal (3 months) | $25 |
Schedule an electrical inspection
Electrical contractors
Submit an electrical declaration form with the required information after each of the following stages for an inspection:
- rough-in wiring;
- service wiring; and
- final finish wiring.
We require 72 business hours notice before the requested inspection date.
Homeowners
Phone with your permit number for an inspection request at these stages:
- rough-in wiring;
- service wiring; and
- final finish wiring.
We require 72 business hours notice before the requested inspection date.
Contact:
For questions about applying for an electrical permit or scheduling an inspection email buildingsafety@gov.yk.ca or phone: 867-667-5741 or toll free in Yukon: 1-800-661-0408, ext. 5741.