Tamper Proof Receptacles (CEC)
#1
Tamper Proof Receptacles (CEC)
I had an older receptacle become loose so I tossed in a tamper proof one I had. This got me thinking though...
I'm renting. Because this is a rental property, is my landlord obligated to put in tamper-proof receptacles throughout the house and AFCI breakers for the bedrooms as required by the CEC?
American law input is appreciated but a Canadian law answer is what I'm looking for.
Also, this may be the wrong forum to ask. Please feel free to move my thread if need be.
I'm renting. Because this is a rental property, is my landlord obligated to put in tamper-proof receptacles throughout the house and AFCI breakers for the bedrooms as required by the CEC?
American law input is appreciated but a Canadian law answer is what I'm looking for.
Also, this may be the wrong forum to ask. Please feel free to move my thread if need be.
#2
American law input is appreciated but a Canadian law answer is what I'm looking for.
#3
So the answer to this question would be something to take up with the rental board of my particular city?
#4
Rental board (which I never heard of) or the codes compliance office. In most cases down here in the States...if electrical work is done then it must meet current code....but as far as rental property rules...it's more about smoke/CO detectors and fire extinguishers. As stated...it's all local or State (Province in your case).
#5
So the answer to this question would be something to take up with the rental board of my particular city?
#6
The only thing that would force the landlord to upgrade the receptacles (or anything for that matter) would be whoever they get the rental license, or the insurance company. Otherwise it would grandfathered in.
#7
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Mr.Awesome
.... is my landlord obligated to put in tamper-proof receptacles throughout the house and AFCI breakers for the bedrooms as required by the CEC?
.... is my landlord obligated to put in tamper-proof receptacles throughout the house and AFCI breakers for the bedrooms as required by the CEC?
There is one small municipality near me that requires a total upgrade to the line if you ever touch the line for any reason. This has caused a lot of "underground" repair work to be done for fear of the city coming in and ordering a small job turned in to a massive overhaul.
Gunguy45
Rental board (which I never heard of)
Rental board (which I never heard of)
The concept is excellent. The execution is sometimes less so.
The idea is to keep slumlords and deadbeat/abusive tenants at bay.
In my home province, the rental board sets the annual increase amount a landlord can charge on a residential lease.
The rules do not apply to non residential leases.
#8
Tolyn,
Thats kind of what I figured, they would be grandfathered in.
Gunguy,
Thats the big one here too for rentals, smoke detectors.
The only things I have heard being enforced for rental properties is working smokes which the landlord must come test yearly with the tenant and have them sign off on it, railings on stairs, maintenance on the furnace, and basement windows someone can crawl out of. I would assume everything else (such as TP recep.) works just like the owner living on the property, grandfathered in. I was just curious if a rental property has higher standards to meet.
Thats kind of what I figured, they would be grandfathered in.
Gunguy,
Thats the big one here too for rentals, smoke detectors.
The only things I have heard being enforced for rental properties is working smokes which the landlord must come test yearly with the tenant and have them sign off on it, railings on stairs, maintenance on the furnace, and basement windows someone can crawl out of. I would assume everything else (such as TP recep.) works just like the owner living on the property, grandfathered in. I was just curious if a rental property has higher standards to meet.