Yes. For a home flooded on or after July 8, 2013, Mississauga's Flood Resilience Rebate covers raised electrical outlets and moisture alarms, paying 50% of eligible costs up to $3,000. A licensed electrical contractor must do the wiring.
After a basement floods, the first repairs usually go back where they were: the same outlets at the same height on the same walls. The City's rebate list gives you a reason to do the electrical side differently this time. Here is what the City actually says, and where the details are still yours to confirm.
What the City says it will pay for
The City's Flood Resilience Rebate pays 50% of eligible costs, up to a maximum of $3,000, to the registered owner of a detached, semi-detached, duplex or townhouse in Mississauga whose home had flood damage from intense rainfall on or after July 8, 2013. Among the interior measures, the City names raised utility hardware, such as electrical outlets, and moisture alarms. It pays for materials, contractor labour and the tax on both.
Credit Valley Conservation's materials list, which the City's application form points to, has a line for "Materials/labour for raising utility hardware" and another for "Moisture alarms". The same document says outlets and their wiring can be raised one foot above the expected 100-year flood elevation, and that panels, water heaters and other hardware can be moved to a higher floor or onto a flood-proof platform. That one-foot figure is Credit Valley Conservation's guidance, not a rebate condition the City states, so ask the City before you rely on it for a specific wall.
What a moisture alarm does
Credit Valley Conservation describes these as alarms that make noise when they touch water, with some models able to send an alert to your phone or to an alarm company. It notes that an alarm that reaches you while you are away can help you keep insurance coverage and may help lower premiums. Ask your own insurer whether that is true for your policy, because the conservation authority does not set your premium.
The electrical work has to be done by a licensed contractor
The Electrical Safety Authority says that by law only a Licensed Electrical Contractor can be hired to do electrical work on a home in Ontario. It also says electrical work must be reported to ESA by filing a notification before the work starts, and that a contractor you hire files it for you. Be wary of a contractor who asks you to file it in your own name.
That lines up with the City's own rule: labour is eligible only if performed by a valid contractor, and the invoice has to show the contractor's name and licence number. A cash job with no licence number is work the City will not pay half of. An electrical notification is separate from a building permit, and a project can need both.
The paperwork the City asks for
- A City tax bill with your name as registered owner.
- Proof of flooding on or after July 8, 2013, such as an insurance claim, correspondence with 311 or City staff, cleanup or repair invoices, or date-stamped photos.
- For completed work, an original invoice showing the work address, the contractor's name and licence number, a cost breakdown, and the total paid in full. For purchased materials, original receipts.
- Photos of the installation, so take them before the walls are closed up.
- A condo board authorization letter, if any of the work falls under the board's jurisdiction.
You can apply online or by mail. Complete applications are processed in the order received until funds run out or the application period ends, and cheques can take 8 to 10 weeks. The City's page does not state an application deadline, so check the current status with the City at floodrebate@mississauga.ca or 311 before you book.
A sensible order for the job
- Confirm you qualify: owner, home type, and a record of the flood.
- Get a written quote from a licensed electrical contractor that itemizes the outlet work separately from any wall repair.
- Check the contractor's licence number in the ESA database before you sign.
- Photograph the old and new outlet positions and the alarm.
- Pay in full, keep the invoice and receipts, and send the application with all of it.
Quick answers
Does Mississauga's flood rebate cover raising electrical outlets?
Yes, the City lists raised utility hardware, such as electrical outlets, among the interior measures. The rebate is 50% of eligible costs, up to $3,000, for homes flooded on or after July 8, 2013.
Are moisture alarms covered by the rebate?
Yes, moisture alarms are on the City's list of eligible interior measures. Keep the receipt, because the City asks for original receipts for purchased materials.
Can I raise the outlets myself?
No, not if you want the work to count. By law only a Licensed Electrical Contractor can be hired for electrical work in an Ontario home, and the City pays labour only for a valid contractor.
Who files the Electrical Safety Authority notification?
The contractor does, before the work starts. If a contractor asks you to file it in your own name, treat that as a red flag that they may not be licensed.
Who can I call for a fixed price on the electrical work?
You can request one from Rhodex. Whoever you hire, make sure the invoice shows the licence number and a cost breakdown.
Related reading
- Rhodex in Mississauga
- Electrical services
- Flood-Damaged Basement Walls in Mississauga: Which Boards Does the Rebate Cover?
- Window well covers under the same rebate, and the escape rule
- How Do I Know If a Contractor Is Licensed in Ontario?
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