Construction codes of Ontario

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Outlet box supports

Outlet box supports (see Appendix B) 1) Except as permitted by Subrule 6), boxes and fittings shall be firmly secured to studs, joists, or similar fixed structural units other than wooden, metal, or composition lath, in accordance with this Rule. 2) Where ganged sectional boxes are used, they shall be secured to metal supports or […]

Outlet boxes

Outlet boxes (see Appendix B) 1) A box or an equivalent device shall be installed at every point of outlet, switch, or junction of conduit, raceways, armoured cable, or non-metallic-sheathed cable. 2) Non-metallic outlet boxes shall not be used in wiring methods using metal raceways or armoured or metal-sheathed cable, except where the boxes are […]

Protection from Damage due to Soil Movement Garage

Protection from Damage due to Soil Movement Garage (1) In clay-type soils subject to significant movement with a change in soil moisture content, the foundation depth of carports or garages connected to a house or an individual dwelling unit directly or by a breezeway shall be approximately the same depth as the foundation of the main […]

Protection of receptacles by a ground fault circuit interrupter of the Class A type

Protection of receptacles by a ground fault circuit interrupter of the Class A type (see Appendix B) 1) Receptacles having CSA configuration 5-15R or 5-20R installed within 1.5 m of sinks (wash basins complete with a drainpipe), bathtubs, or shower stalls shall be protected by a ground fault circuit interrupter of the Class A type, […]

Receptacles (plugs) General

Receptacles (plugs) General (see Appendix B) 1) Receptacle configurations shall be in accordance with Diagrams 1 and 2, except a) for receptacles used on equipment solely for interconnection purposes;b) for receptacles for specific applications as required by other Rules of this Code; orc) where other configurations are suitable. 2) Except as provided for by other […]

Receptacles exposed to the weather

Receptacles exposed to the weather (see Appendix B) 1) Receptacles exposed to the weather shall be provided with wet location cover plates. 2) Receptacles of CSA configurations 5-15R, 5-20R, 5-20RA, 6-15R, 6-20R, and 6-20RA shall be provided with cover plates suitable for wet locations, whether or not a plug is inserted into the receptacle, and […]

Receptacles for dwelling units (see Appendices B and G)

Receptacles for dwelling units (see Appendices B and G) Receptacles for dwelling units (including single dwellings) shall meet the following requirements: a) except as otherwise provided for in this Code, in dwelling units duplex receptacles shall be installed in the finished walls of every room or area, other than bathrooms, hallways, laundry rooms, water closet […]