Electrical Safety
The Department of Labour and Advanced Education ensures that electrical installations in the province are done per the Canadian Electrical Code. Installations are to be performed by properly qualified people under a wiring permit and inspected by the local electrical inspection department.
The department also monitors the sale of electrical items in Nova Scotia to ensure they are properly certified as approved equipment.
Administration of electrical safety is the responsibility of the Chief Electrical Inspector.
Latest Bulletins
Requirements for street or roadway lighting owned and/or operated by an Electrical Utility or Municipality- March, 2012- Adoption of the new C22.1-12 - Canadian Electrical Code, Part 1 - March, 2012
- Requirements for the retrofit, upgrade or replacement of a luminaire under a recognized luminaire retrofit program - (Rev.2, January, 2012)
- Requirements for the retrofit, upgrade, replacement and maintenance of luminaires - (Rev. 2, January, 2012)
- Requirements for field modifications to electrical equipment after normal work hours - February, 2011
- Upgrade of tripping units on low voltage air circuit breakers - February, 2011
- Requirements for the support and installation of communications and low voltage cables run indoors in free air - January, 2011
- Emergency Power Requirements Section 46 of CEC - (Rev.1, April, 2011)
- Adoption of the Twenty First (2009) Edition of the Canadian Electrical Code, Part 1 - February, 2009
- New Accredited Electrical Certification Organization / Body - July, 2007
- New Accredited Electrical Certification Organization / Body - July, 2007
- Fluorescent Luminaires - Disconnecting Means - (Rev.1, June 2011)
- General Electrical Bulletin (Repeal and compilation of previous Electrical Bulletins) - (Rev.1, May 2007)
- Changes to the Scope of Work for an Annual Maintenance Permit - (Rev.1, January 2007)
- Changes to the Scope of Work for an Annual Maintenance Permit - May, 2006
- Adoption of the 2006 Edition of the Canadian Electrical Code - April, 2006
- TUV America Inc. - New Accredited Inspection Body - March, 2006
- Intertek Testing Services - New Accredited Inspection Body - March, 2006