On 2023-07-13 12:26, Scott Allen via talk wrote:
for example the fridge is on an outlet with other items The Canadian and Ontario electrical codes require a fridge to have its own dedicated circuit. (Actually, you're allowed to have an additional outlet above the fridge location, on the same circuit, for a 120V AC electric clock, which isn't commonly used or provided these days.) If
On Thu, 13 Jul 2023 at 10:56, Karen Lewellen via talk <talk@gtalug.org> wrote: there are other things on the fridge circuit, you should remove them if it's under your control. If these other items aren't under your control, you should inform your landlord that it's a violation of the electrical code.
The electrical code generally will allow wiring that met the code when it was installed to stay. That being said it is likely that the work that was done to build an apartment was done while a more current electrical code was in effect. So you could report the violation but that would not endear you to your landlord and possibly not end well for either of you. -- Alvin Starr || land: (647)478-6285 Netvel Inc. || Cell: (416)806-0133 alvin@netvel.net ||