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NEW YORK BOARD OF FIRE UNDERWRITERS
BUREAU OF ELECTRICITY
Schedule of Fees for Electrical Inspections
Effective July 15, 2006

Terms & Conditions

For Prices of equipment not on our fee schedule, please contact the General Office. A Certificate of compliance will be provided to the applicant and the Authority Having Jurisdiction for a period of one year from the date of issue.

Applications are valid for a period not exceeding one year from the date received by the Bureau. Open Wall / Trench inspections, are mandatory before finish surfaces or final grade being established.

Certain jurisdictions have permitting, and/or licensing laws in effect; they require that a paper application first be filed at the municipal building department before the Bureau can put your application on file. Please contact your building department for specific requirements.

Applications, which are allowed to be filed directly with the bureau, will be accepted via:
Telephone, Fax, or E-mail at info@nybfu.org.

Applications may be paid for via American Express, MasterCard, or Visa.

Single and 1 & 2 Family - Residential Occupancy - Schedule of Fees
*Certain conditions may amend the Fee Schedule as listed.
See "Special Fees" section at the bottom of this page for details.
*Flat Rate Residential Inspection Fees
SQUARE FT.
VISITS INCLUDED
COST
**SERVICES ONLY
100-400 AMP
2
$68.00
0-299 3 $75.00
300-699
3
$90.00
700-1199
3
$120.00
1200-1799
3
$150.00
1800-2399
3
$180.00
2400-2999
3
$210.00
3000-4000
3
$240.00
Above 4000 3 request quote
Swimming Pool 3 $90.00
Residential Survey
1
$90.00
*Additional visits are priced according
to additional visit fee schedule.

**On a residential job inclusive of a service,
and any additional work, the residential inspection fee category applies.

Commercial Occupancies - Schedule of Fees*
Commercial Inspection Fee of $65.00 plus the cost of itemized detail as per fee schedule.
Two inspection visits are included within the fee of $65.00.
Commercial Electrical Service Inspection
AMPERE VISITS INCLUDED COST
100-400 2 $68.00
400-800 2 $100.00
800-1200 2 $135.000
above 1200 2 $135.00 + $10.00/100
ampere above 1200
Commercial Survey 1 $175.00
     
Wiring and Device
NAME RATING TYPE FEE/UNIT or FT. IF APPLICABLE
AFCI     $1.40
Buss Duct any   $1.00 / ft.
Conduct Seal   Hazardous
location
$2.50
Disconnect 1-30 amp   $3.00
Disconnect 31-100 amp   $10.00
Disconnect over 100 amp   $13.00
Dimmer 120 V   $2.50
Dimmer over 120 V   $4.00
Fixture   Gen, purpose $0.35
Fixture   Hazardous
location
$1.30
Fixture   High Intensity $1.00
GFCI Circuit Breaker     $1.40
Heat Light Vent     $3.50
Lighting Control Panel     $13.00
Lighting Track     $0.35 / ft.
Lighting Track Head     $0.35
Motor Control Center     $20.00
Motor Starter     $6.50
Multi Outlet System     $0.35 / ft.
Paddle Fan     $2.75
Pole/Post Lighting Standard     $13.00
Power Pole     $3.00
OUTLET      
    CATV $0.35
    Data $0.35
    Fixture $0.35
    Gen, Purpose $0.35
    Appliance $0.35
    Audio $0.35
    Special $0.35
RECEPTACLE      
    Dryer $2.50
    Gen, Purpose $0.35
    GFCI $1.40
    Hazardous
location
$13.00
    Range $2.50
    Special/twist lock $2.50
SWITCH      
    Gen, Purpose $0.35
    Motion Sensing $0.75
  Up to 240 V Motor Control $2.25
  Above 240 V Motor Control $4.00
  600 V and more Motor Control $10.00
    Hazardous
location
$13.00
Variable Frequency Drive     $45.00
TRANSFORMER      
  1-10 KVA   $13.00
  11-25 KVA   $32.50
  26-112.5 KVA   $45.50
  Above 112.5 KVA   $65.00
Appliance & Accessory
NAME FEE
Access Control $1.30
Air Conditioner 0-15,000 BTU $6.50
Air Conditioner Aove 15,000 BTU $13.00
Air Handler $5.00
Battery Charger $6.50
Bell Transformer $2.75
Check Out Cash Counter $6.50
Clothes Dryer $6.50
Compactor $6.50
Cooking Deck $6.50
Control Relay $6.50
Dish Washer $6.50
Disposal $6.50
Door Closure/Lock $2.75
Electrical Heat Unit $2.75
Electrical Heat Baseboard $2.75
Elevator $52.00
Exhaust Fan $2.75
Fence Control $2.75
Fuel Dispenser Unit $13.00
Furnace $6.50
Future Appliance Feeder $2.25
GFI Equipment Protection Device $19.50
GFCI (Faceless) $1.40
Hand Dryer $2.75
Hydro Massage Tub (Therapeutic) $15.00
Medical/Dental Patient Care Unit $13.00
Microwave $6.50
Motors less than 1 HP $2.50
Motors 1HP - 5HP $6.50
Motors 6HP - 50 HP $13.00
Motors greater than 50 HP $20.00
Office Furniture Partition Circuit $6.50
Oven $6.50