The Electrical Safety Authority (ESA) is seeking the views of consumers, businesses and other stakeholders on proposed amendments to the Ontario Electrical Safety Code (OESC). The consultation runs from Monday, March 15 to Thursday, April 29, 2021.
With the adoption of a new Code every three years, ESA reviews the OESC and seeks input on proposed specific amendments that contribute to the electrical safety of Ontarians. The OESC is a critical component to ensuring safe electrical installations in Ontario. The proposed changes for the next version of the OESC, pending government approval, to be in effect is planned for May 2022.
Ontario Electrical Safety Code Backgrounder & Consultation Instructions
How to Participate
ESA has provided a template for comments. Stakeholders may answer any of the questions provided in the template and/or provide other comments/feedback. The template is available below:
Consultation Feedback Template
Please provide comments or questions to ESA by Thursday, April 29, 2021 by e-mail to OESC2021.publicConsultation@electricalsafety.on.ca.
Due to Covid-19, the ESA office is not open. We will only be accepting feedback electronically.