ELECTRICAL INSPECTION BULLETIN (Effective 2013-11-01) B-B1-001 NS Power Electrical Inspection Business This bulletin has been issued to provide useful service and directory information related to the business of Electrical Inspection performed by Nova Scotia Power. The Electrical Inspection services provided are made available through a Wiring Permit Processing Center and approximately seventeen Wiring Inspectors working from regional field offices. Offices are open for business between the hours of 7:00 am and 6:00 pm, Monday through Friday with the exception of holidays and weekends. Wiring Permits: Electrical Contractors may contact a customer service representative at our Wiring Permit Processing Center to obtain any of the following business services - Request for Wiring Permit Request and schedule Wiring Inspection Establish a billing account for Wiring Permits Request information related to the schedule of fees Report certificate or license renewal Inquire about account balance Change a mailing address Inquire about over charged bills for Wiring Permits Inquire about job status The contact phone numbers to obtain the above services is, Province-Wide: Toll-Free, 1-800-464-1520, or 464-1520 (within local calling area of Halifax) Billing: Wiring Permit billing account statements are issued in the mail on a monthly basis. Bill payments may be made at any payment agent across the province by cheque, cash, money order, interact direct payment, or directly debited from bank account through an automatic payment plan. Account balance inquiries and change of mailing address should be directed to the Wiring Permit Processing Centre contact numbers - Province-Wide: Toll-Free, 1-800-464-1520, or 464-1520 (within local calling area of Halifax) Wiring Inspection Technical Matters: Electrical Contractors are expected to contact a Wiring Inspector servicing the applicable Inspection Area to obtain the following information services related to inquiries of a technical nature that are general or that pertain to a particular job - Interpretation and compliance requirements of the Canadian Electrical Code and the NS Power Electrical Inspection Bulletins Electrical plans, drawings and specifications Approved and certified equipment Page 1 of 6 Date: November 1 st 2013 (Supersedes 2013-23-03) B-B1-001
When deemed necessary, a Wiring Inspector shall consult with the NS Power Chief Electrical Inspector, regarding technical matters which may require clarification to Code or Bulletin interpretation, and also regarding situations which will require dispute resolution. After first contact has been established by an Electrical Contractor with a Wiring Inspector on such technical matters, the contractor may further discuss the concern with the NS Power Chief Electrical Inspector. The contact phone numbers to obtain the above services are provided in the Wiring Inspectors Office Directory in this bulletin. WIRING PERMIT and INSPECTION PROCESSING CENTRE DIRECTORY Provincial Wiring Permit Center Toll Free Number 1-800-464-1520 Office Location Halifax, Nova Scotia Local Telephone Number: (902) 464-1520 Fax Number: (902) 428-6108 Mailing Address: Nova Scotia Power Inc. Attn: Wiring Inspection Process Centre - LGB PO: Box 910 Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 2W5 Chief Electrical Inspector Andrew Pottier Local Telephone Number: (902) 428-7552 Fax Number: (902) 428-7564 Mailing Address: Nova Scotia Power Inc. Attn: Wiring Inspection Department 25 Lakeside Drive Lakeside, Nova Scotia B3T 1M9 Plans Review David Landry Phone (902) 428-7546 Fax Number: (902) 428-7564 Mailing Address: Nova Scotia Power Inc. Attn: Wiring Inspection Department 25 Lakeside Drive Lakeside, Nova Scotia B3T 1M9 Page 2 of 6 Date: November 1 st 2013 (Supersedes 2013-23-03) B-B1-001
Supervisor Contact Telephone Fax Office Mailing Address Shaun Bent PH 902-670-0888 426 Markland Rd. Wiring Inspector Fax 902-765-3826 Kingston, NS B0P 1R0 Email shaun.bent@nspower.ca Judy O Leary PH 902-902-527-5715 Judith.oleary@nspower.ca Western Region Scott Hiltz PH 902-679-8265 3 Calkin Dr. Wiring Inspector Fax 902-679-3936 Annapolis Régional Ind. Park, Kentville B4N 3V7 Jason MacIsaac PH 902-521-2661 91 LaHave Street Wiring Inspector Fax 902-543-5947 Bridgewater NS, B4V 2W6 scott.hiltz@nspower.ca jason.macisaac@nspower.ca Stephen Miller PH 902-740-7549 251 Pleasant St. Wiring Inspector Fax 902-749-2093 Yarmouth, NS B5A 4B3 stephen.miller@nspower.ca Gary Baker 902-740-2844 251 Pleasant St. Lead Meter Person Fax 902-749-2093 Yarmouth, NS B5A 4B3 Gary.baker@nspower.ca Page 3 of 6 Date: November 1 st 2013 (Supersedes 2013-23-03) B-B1-001
Supervisor Contact Telephone Fax Office Mailing Address Email Doug Upshaw PH 902-790-0813 21 Col. Joseph Scott Dr. Wiring Inspector Fax 902-798-0346 Sackville, NS B4C 4B1 doug.upshaw@nspower.ca Peter Coxworthy PH 902-456-3280 21 Col. Joseph Scott Dr. Wiring Inspector Fax 902-864-7829 Sackville, NS B4C 4B1 peter.coxworthy@nspower.ca Robyn Jeffery PH 902-864-7813 robyn.jeffery@nspower.ca Central Region Tony Tagliapietra PH 902-499-4563 21 Col. Joseph Scott Dr. Kevin Cormier PH 902-456-3289 21 Col. Joseph Scott Dr. tony.tagliapietra@nspower.ca kevin.cormier@nspower.ca Gary Delaney PH 902-483-3195 21 Col. Joseph Scott Dr. gary.delaney@nspower.ca Art Dooks PH 902-499-4564 21 Col. Joseph Scott Dr. art.dooks@nspower.ca Page 4 of 6 Date: November 1 st 2013 (Supersedes 2013-23-03) B-B1-001
Continued Contact Telephone Fax Office Mailing Address Jeff Davison PH 902-223-6842 21 Col. Joseph Scott Dr. Email jeff.davison@nspower.ca Robyn Jeffery PH 902-864-7813 robyn.jeffery@nspower.ca Central Region Barry Hubley PH 902-471-3954 21 Col. Joseph Scott Dr. Gregory Poehl PH 902-890-4551 55 Crossley Ave. Wiring Inspector Fax 902-897-1859 Truro, NS B2N 5B6 barry.hubley@nspower.ca greg.poehl@nspower.ca Todd Thompson PH 902-867-7088 32 Adam St Todd.thompson@nspower.ca Lead Meter Person Fax 902-863-0083 Antigonish, NS B0H 1B0 Page 5 of 6 Date: November 1 st 2013 (Supersedes 2013-23-03) B-B1-001
Supervisor Contact Telephone Fax Office Mailing Address Email Warren Mackinnon PH 902-563-6285 297 Townsend St. Wiring Inspector Fax 902-539-2562 Sydney, NS, B1P 6H8 warren.mackinnon@nspower.ca Francis Burke 1-902-895-6831 francis.burke@nspower.ca Eastern Region Billy Craig PH 902-396-8907 26 Bridge Ave. Wiring Inspector Fax 902-755-2343 Stellarton NS Vincent Kendall PH 902-631-1402 24 Paint St. Wiring Inspector Fax 902-625-1453 Port Hawkesbury, NS B0E 2V0 Bruce Latwaitis PH 902-565-5458 331 Highway 205 Wiring Inspector Fax 902-295-3605 Baddeck, NS B0E 1B0 billy.craig@nspower.ca vincent.kendall@nspower.ca bruce.lawaitis@nspower.ca Troy MacDonald PH 902-578-9266 297 Townsend St. Lead Meter Person Fax 902-539-2562 Sydney, NS, B1P 6H8 Troy.Macdonald@nspower.ca Page 6 of 6 Date: November 1 st 2013 (Supersedes 2013-23-03) B-B1-001