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Guide to the Canadian Electrical Code, Part 1, 25th Edition– A Road Map: Section 70
Rule 70-000 notes that this is a supplementary or amendatory section of the code and applies to the electrical installation of factory-built, relocatable, and non-relocatable structures including mobile homes, mobile commercial and industrial structures, factory-built residential housing, and factory-built commercial and industrial structures. These Rules do not apply to recreational vehicles covered by the CSA Z240 RV Series.
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Guide to the Canadian Electrical Code, Part 1, 25th Edition– A Road Map: Section 70
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September 15, 2024 The Canadian federal government intends to apply a 25 per cent surtax on imports of steel and aluminum products from China, effective October 15, 2024. See announcement here. The initial list of impacted goods was released for public comment and submissions are due September 20, 2024. The list of products is available…
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