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Ontario Electrical Safety Code Update with Ray Yousef, P.Eng, ESA

EIN EFC CE code 400

February 8, 2022

The Code is an integral part of the Canadian Electrical Safety System and speaker Ray Yousef, Engineering Manager, ESA, is gearing the presentation to give members an update on the major changes in CE Code 2021. This will include some changes in the general sections as well as supplementary sections, such as:

New GFCI protection requirements for receptacles located outdoors,
Installations in farm buildings housing livestock,
Energy storage systems and Electrical Vehicles installations,
and more!

Register for this event to get answers to your specific questions from an experienced expert.

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