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Electrical Permit


The links below describe information you will need 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 electrical 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 fixtures 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 an electrical 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 furnace (same for same)

Five Types of Electrical Permits

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 provide a power source for construction tools.

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

  • Location of temporary pole- you must have a physical address of the property where the temporary pole will be located in order to apply for your permit on line.
  • A Work Request Number from Dominion Virginia Power is required.
  • Service Size
  • Underground or overhead cable
  • Contract Value

ELECTRICAL NEW SERVICE PERMIT

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

  • Property address of the project
  • Building Permit #
  • A Work Request Number from Dominion Virginia Power.
  • Service Size

ELECTRICAL SERVICE UPGRADE ONLY (Change of Service)

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

  • Property address of the project
  • A Work Request Number from Dominion Virginia Power.
  • Existing size of service
  • Upgraded service size

ELECTRICAL SERVICE with ADDITIONS & REPAIRS (Change of Service)

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

  • Property address of the project
  • A Work Request Number from Dominion Virginia Power.
  • Existing size of service
  • Upgraded service size
  • Wiring information (size of amperage and number of circuits for additional and repair work)
  • Addition and repair purposes information
    (example: add or repair electrical outlets, ceiling fan, etc.)

ELECTRICAL ADDITIONS & REPAIRS (swimming pool, jacuzzi, meterbase replacement)

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

  • Property address of project
  • A Work Request Number from Dominion Virginia Power may be required.
    Please call 757-382-6018 to verify if a work request number is required for your project.
  • Wiring information (size of amperage and number of circuits for additional and repair work)
  • Addition and repair purposes information

Resources:

  • Electrical Permit FEES
  • Electrical Permit Applications – other formats Microsoft WORD - graphic icon & Adobe PDF - graphic icon
  • INSPECTIONS (New Residential & New Commercial)
  • Inspection Requests
 
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