LF Licensed Electrician to wire power for dishwasher in Ajax

[second2]

Anyone know of a licensed electrician to wire a new power line from the breaker to the kitchen for a dishwasher? My house never had a dishwasher.

Is it possible to do it yourself without a licensed electrician and is there a step by step procedure. What would it cost me for an electrician just to run the wire back to the kitchen?

Thanks for those you reply in advance.

[Drthorne]

without seeing your home, I'd estimate electrician labour, materials and ESA inspection will be around $400-$600 depending on how tough it is to route the wire.

You can do it yourself, you'll need 14/2 NMD90 wire, a 15amp single pole breaker for the panel, wire staples. For tools screwdrivers, wire stripper, pliers, fish tape, a drill with 3/4" wood boring bit if you need to go through floor joists or the floor. When it's all done go to the ESA website and fill out the Application for Inspection form and fax it in. DIY cost would be ~$50 materials and roughly $150 for the ESA inspection

[clax66]

Is your basement finished? If it is not then the job becomes much easier...otherwise there will be some patching of holes afterwards. Maybe less holes if you have someone do it who knows exactly what they are doing.

[second2]

Thanks for the replys...I had no idea it would cost so much to run one wire...I think doing it myself would save me alot of money.
Is there any guideline on how the wire should be secured? My basement is finished with floating ceiling, so it shouldn't be hard to fish the wire to where i want it. Can I just "staple" the wire to the floor joist all the way or do I need to run them through the floor joist themselves to be to code?

Any code as to how far away the wire should be from water/duct pipes? I am pretty comfortable on doing the job with the above questions answered.

Thanks again.

[Drthorne]

Question
What is the minimum clearance required between non metallic sheathed cable (NMSC) and heating ducts?
Answer

The Code requires a minimum air space of 25 mm (1") between the cable and heating ducts or piping.

As an alternative, the Code permits a thermal barrier conforming to the Ontario Building Code to be installed between the cable and the heating duct so as to maintain an ambient temperature at the conductor of not more than 30° C. Fibreglass thermal insulation is one example of a thermal barrier that conforms to the Ontario Building Code.

Ontario Electrical Safety Code Rule 12-506.

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Does the Code permit the installation of cables on the underside of the main floor joists in a basement?
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Yes, provided the cables are mechanically protected either by location or other suitable means. See the attached Code information sheet for an illustrated example.

Ontario Electrical Safety Code Rule 12-514.

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[Drthorne]

do you have any spare spaces left in your panel for the circuit breaker?

[Munchos]

Honestly if you are asking these basic questions, maybe you shouldnt be doing the job. And if you do, please turn off the main breaker to your house before you attempt to install the breaker.

[second2]

do you have any spare spaces left in your panel for the circuit breaker?

Just checked and found that my panel has 24 breakers and all are used up...I can't seem to understand this as my house is only a 1000sqft. Can I piggy-back or tandem a breaker into two or do I need a sub-panel?

In the mean time I will be looking for 3 electrical contractors for quotes.