Electrical Permit

Please find out what information to have available when you apply for any of the five available electrical permits.

1. Temporary Pole Permit
2. Electrical New Service Permit
3. Electrical Service Upgrade Only
   (Change of Service)
4. Electrical Service Upgrade with Additions & Repairs
   (Change of Service)
5. Electrical Additions & Repairs Permit
   (swimming pool, jacuzzi, meterbase replacement)

• Projects that REQUIRE permits

• Projects that DO NOT REQUIRE permits

 

The following projects REQUIRE gas permits and inspections:

INSTALL or RELOCATE

• Sump Pump
• Smoke Detector (wired in)
• Dishwasher - A plumbing permit is also required.
• Electric range
• Electric oven
• Electric water heater - A plumbing permit is also required.
• Garbage compactors
• Electric air conditioning - A mechanical permit is also required.
• Heat pump - A mechanical permit is also required.
• Radiant heat
• Well pump
• Humidifier - A mechanical and plumbing permit are also required.
• Boiler - A mechanical and plumbing permit are also required.
• Electronic air cleaner - A mechanical permit is also required.
• Attic fan
• Ceiling fan
• Electric furnace - swimming pool (above-ground or in-ground) - A building permit for pool and a fence permit are also required.
• Replace/repair electrical wiring
• Replace light fixutres with different style fixture and /or more wattage
• Relocate switches
• Relocate lighting fixtures
• Relocate sub panels
• Relocate panel box or change service

The following projects DO NOT REQUIRE a gas permit:

• Replace switch/outlet plates
• Replace junction box covers
• Install smoke detectors (plug in)
• Install smoke detectors (battery operated)
• Replace outlets
• Replace light fixtures with same style fixture and equivalent wattage
• Replace circuit breakers (plug type only)
• Replace fuses
• Replace electric dishwasher
• Replace electric range
• Replace electric oven
• Replace garbage compactors
• Replace electric air conditioning (same for same)
• Replace electric heat pump
• Replace radiant heat
• Replace well water pump
• Replace humidifier
• Replace electric furnance (same for same)

Five Types of Electrical Permits

1. TEMPORARY POLE PERMIT - A temporary pole is an electrical pole made to provide electrical power during a construction project. The pole will consist of a breaker box and receptacles to allow construction tools to be plugged in.

   Please have the following information available prior to complete your permit.

• Location of temporary pole- if you obtain a physical address or a building permit number where temporary pole will be installed, you may apply temporary pole online.
• A Work Request Number from Dominion Virginia Power is required.
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• Service Size
• Underground or In-ground cable
• Contract Value

Please have the following information available prior to complete your permit.

Please have the following information available prior to complete your permit.

Please have the following information available prior to complete your permit.

Please have the following information available prior to complete your permit.

Resources:

• Electrical Permit FEES
• Electrical Permit Applications- other formats - &
• INSPECTIONS (New Residential & New Commercial)
• Inspection Requests