How to ensure you’re hiring a Licensed Electrical Contractor
You’ve made the decision to have electrical work done in your home. Now it’s time to hire the right person for the job.Perhaps you talk to a few friends for…
You’ve made the decision to have electrical work done in your home. Now it’s time to hire the right person for the job.Perhaps you talk to a few friends for…
No matter how small the job, when you hire someone to do electrical work in your home, by law in Ontario, they must be a Licensed Electrical Contractor. A Licensed…
Thinking of Getting a Charger for Your Electric Vehicle?Electric vehicles have different levels and types of charging that use different voltages (Volts) and amperages (Amps) to run. There are three…
Regarding Aluminum WiringSome insurers will not provide or renew insurance coverage on these homes without an inspection by the Electrical Safety Authority (ESA). Ask your insurance company for their requirements.…
Myth: Knob and tube wiring is unsafe.Fact: Knob and tube wiring is safe, if properly maintained by a Licensed Electrical Contractor.Myth: The Ontario Electrical Safety Code no longer recognizes knob and tube wiring…
Electrical work can be incredibly complex and dangerous. Homeowners have the option to DIY electrical work in their home but, if done incorrectly, it can lead to property damage and…
The electrical code states that receptacles located within 1.5 m of a sink (wash basins complete with drainpipe) shall be protected by a ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) of the…