Post by Pat Auriol. Over 7,000 homes in Mississauga contain aluminum wiring. Extended this across the provinces and we are looking at tens of thousands of homes. If the subject dwelling was built between the mid-1960s and late 1970s, there is a strong possibility that aluminum wiring may be present. Is this a cause for …
We have had a number of inspectors ask about codes that apply to wires that cross the hot bus in panel-boards and whether or not this should be considered a defect or not. We searched through the codes as well as manufacturer’s installation instructions we could not find anything specific with respect to wires and bus …
Wires running over the bus bars in an Electrical Panel Read More »
Background I recently asked to perform a Tarion 1-Year Warranty Inspection. During the Inspection of the Kitchen, I was met by the Builders Electrician who had been called in to service the Cooker Exhaust Hood. As I was inspecting, I noticed that the island receptacle was less than 1m away from the island sink. As is …
Why a professional trade is not always the best person to ask Read More »
When inspecting a residential property, we are often expected to report on items that are outside of the scope of the Standard of Practice, or that are just impossible to opine on. One of these areas is in the area of the Electrical System. While the standards of practice currently do not require an inspector …
After a protracted set of negotiations between OntarioACHI and the Regulators at the Ministry of Government and Consumer Services, the Ministry of Labour and the Electrical Safety Authority, we have finally achieved what we feel is a sensible solution that protects the Consumers and allows qualified Home Inspectors to perform their jobs right. We would …
Inspection Services – Inspecting the Electrical Panel Read More »
OntarioACHI recently had a call from an inspector that was threatened with reporting to the ESA for opening an electrical panel to perform a visual inspection. We contacted the Ministry of Government and Consumer Services (MGCS), for comment on how, given the fact that our profession is being regulated to protect consumers, then can condone …
