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Electrical / Wiring Permit Fees
General
- New Homes: Residential/Single to Three-Family, each unit: $300 (Includes Service)
- New Apartment Houses/Condominiums/Four units or more, each unit: $150 (Service and Meters - Additional Cost)
- Electric Signs; all types: $50 each
- Fixtures: $5 each
- Receptacles and Switches: $3 each
- Recessed Lights: $5 each
Motors (Including Air Conditioners & Generators)
- Dishwasher: $12
- Disposal: $12
- Microwave: $20
All Fractional Motors
- 1 Horsepower (HP) to 5 HP: $15
- 6 HP to 10 HP: $25
- 11 HP to 25 HP: $50
- Above 25 HP - Each additional HP: $5
Cooking or Heating Devices (Electric)
- Domestic Hot Water Tanks: $25
- Dryers: $25
- Electric Heating up to 5,000 watts: $20
- Each Additional Kilowatt (KW) (1,000 watts): $5
- Heat Units-Gas/Oil: $40
- Range Units up to 8,000 watts: $25
- Each additional KW (1,000 watts): $3
Transformers
- 1 to 5 kilo-volt-ampere (KVA) capacity: $20
- 6 to 25 KVA: $25
- Above 25 KVA each additional KVA: $5
Generators
- 15 KW or less: $50
- $10 for each KW thereafter
Services
- Up to 100 amperes: $70
- In excess of 100 amperes, charges compiled on the basis of an additional 100 amperes
- Capacity or fraction thereof: $20
- In addition - Each meter and panel: $10
- Panel Changes only (per panel): $50
- Temporary Service: $75
Distribution
- Additional panels-sub feeder runs and/or ampere rating up to 100: $35
- Ampere rating 101 to 200 amperes: $50
- Ampere rating 201 to 400 amperes: $75
- Ampere in excess of 400 amperes (per 100 amperes): $20
Swimming Pools
- Above ground: $50
- In ground: $75
- Hot Tubs: $50
Welding Units
- $50 - Flat fee for each unit
Alarm Systems
- Fire/Panel Only: $75
- Intrusion/Burglar Flat Fee: $40
- Smoke/heat detectors/pull stations:
- Horns/audible each: $10
Communication Systems
- Intercom System: $50
- Sound Systems: $50
Miscellaneous
- Air Conditioner/Combo Units - Gas Fired: $40
- Annual Permit (Plant Electrician): $100
- Antennae Cell Towers (per unit): $75
- Carnivals/Christmas Decorations/Commercial Business Area: $50
- Ceiling Fan/Bathroom Fan: $15 each
- Complete Carbon Dioxide Systems: $50
- Control modular/thermostats: $3 each
- Demolition/Remodel Purposes Only: $50
- Electrical Vehicle Charging Station: $60 each
- Energy Control Management: $3 each
- Gasoline Dispensers (each pump): $50
- Heat Pumps: $40
- Hydro-massage (Whirlpool tub): $20
- Late Filing Fee / Work without Permit: Triple the fee
- Minimum Fee: $50
- Parking Lot Pole Lighting: $30 each
- Photovoltaic Systems 5 KW or less: $100
- Every KW thereafter: $20
- Power Poles: $25 each
- Processing fee for applications received by mail: $25
- Re-inspection fee: $60
- Remove Illegal Apartments: $400
- Sidewall Installation/Permit Required: $75
- Telephone/Data/Cable/per outlet: $5
- Walk-in Coolers: $40
Validity of Permits
Permits issued are valid for a period of 30 days only from the date of issue. If work is not in progress at expiration date, permits will be void. A new application and fee will be required. The electrician upon completion of all work must notify the Wire Inspector. Failure to comply within ten working days will result in a penalty of $30.
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Inspectional Services
Physical Address
215 Pleasant Street
3rd Floor - Room 330
Malden, MA 02148
Phone: 781-397-7030
Hours
Monday, Wednesday and Thursday
8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Tuesday
8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Friday
Closed