Ontario Electrical Code Update

February 14, 2019

ESA has collaborated with its safety partners to produce a new edition of the Ontario Electrical Safety Code (Code) which will come into effect on May 16, 2019. Electrical work permitted after the effective date is required to meet the requirements of the new edition. The 2018 edition of the Ontario Electrical Safety Code includes the Canadian Electrical Code Part 1 plus several Ontario-specific amendments.

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