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2024 Ontario Electrical Safety Code (29th Edition) Comes into Effect May 1, 2025

ESA

November 18, 2024

The Electrical Safety Authority would like to advise that, following robust consultation, the Minister of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement has approved the regulatory amendment to adopt the 2024 Ontario Electrical Safety Code (OESC), which comes into effect on May 1, 2025.  

29th Edition

The Ontario-specific amendments included in the 29th OESC can be found here.

The new Code will be available for pre-order immediately, with PDF and hardcopy versions available in January 2025. The hardcopy of the Code book will be available for $243, as well as a PDF-version available for $217. These prices will include free access to the bulletins on CSA ONDemand website over the whole period of the Code cycle. 

ESA is partnering with the CSA Group to offer the Code book and all ESA bulletins – which provide important updates and interpretations – together for one price in a searchable, digital format for $217 – accessible on smart phones, tablets and desktops and compatible with Windows and iOS. This version will be available in Spring 2025.  

Order a copy of the 2024 OESC here.

Get more information on the new OESC here.

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