[Greenbuilding] Floor electrical outlets in Ontario House

[Lynelle Hamilton]

Have e-mailed them for more info. Thanks Reuben!

Lynelle


On 2017-12-08 10:16 AM, Reuben Deumling wrote:
> 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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