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A copy of the contract between the property owner or owner's agent and the licensed electrical contractor must be submitted. The contract must include the following information: 1) All electrical equipment, conductors, conduit, etc.; 2) All materials; 3) All labor; and 4) Overhead and profit. Please return to your application in ECLIPSE and upload the executed contract. Please visit www.phila.gov/li for a complete listing of permit requirements. 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