[Greenbuilding] Floor electrical outlets in Ontario House

[John Salmen]

There is no problem in the electrical code with floor outlets. Depending on the inspector though there may be an issue as to whether they replace the wall outlet requirement i.e. there is a requirement for where outlets are located and maximum spacing. I know in the NEC a floor outlet can be included in the wall outlet count if it is no more than a certain distance from the wall (I think it was 18``).  I don`t know the Ontario code and some inspectors are very particular about wording and because the wording `finished wall`is used  in the canadian codes some inspectors may not allow the substitution. It is one of those things that I would question the inspector or local authority first.

 

John

 

 

From: Greenbuilding [mailto:greenbuilding-bounces at lists.bioenergylists.org] On Behalf Of Lynelle Hamilton
Sent: Friday, December 8, 2017 4:18 AM
To: Green Building
Subject: [Greenbuilding] Floor electrical outlets in Ontario House

 

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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