[Greenbuilding] Floor electrical outlets in Ontario House

[Reuben Deumling]

I wonder if Plugmold style outlets might work in this situation? I've
not used these in a residential setting but think the system is
brilliant. I may be wrong but think Topher used something like this in
his house.

On 12/8/17, Lynelle Hamilton <lynelle at lahamilton.com> wrote:
> This isn't a "green building" question, but the house involved is
> attempting to be built green. I am using Nexcem/Durisol and would prefer
> not to cut into the block for the wall outlets that fall on the exterior
> walls. I'd like to install floor outlets in place of the wall outlets. I
> have had conflicting information as to whether these are code in Ontario
> Canada residential construction.  I've heard that the OBC does not
> discuss floor outlets in residential construction, so therefore they're
> not OK, but also heard that they are not prohibited. No one has given me
> a specific code reference, though.
>
> Has anyone had experience with using floor outlets in lieu of wall
> outlets in Ontario or knows how this situation is treated?
>
> Many thanks!
>
> Lynelle Hamilton
>
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