CSA Standard C22.6 No. 1-11, Electrical Inspection Code for Existing Residential Occupancies, is a new Canadian standard developed to establish a minimum level of safety in existing residential occupancies and was published in February 2011.
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Many owners of older homes have experienced “small” renovation projects that have morphed into much larger projects due to identification of safety related issues. Existing structures can present challenges to homeowners, as they make changes over time.
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The battle lines are drawn, you must choose a side! Somewhere along the way, it seems that we in the electrical industry have gotten off track a bit when it comes to Commercial vs. Residential applications. Why do some people and/or jurisdictions place more emphasis on their commercial electricians or inspectors than they do their [...]
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The National Fire Protection Association estimates there are 111,400 fires annually caused by faulty electrical distribution systems, electrical appliances and equipment. These fires caused 3,785 injuries, 860 deaths and nearly $1.3 billion in property damage. Older electrical systems, combined with greater power consumption, have probably contributed to this problem. The Fire Protection Research Foundation Residential [...]
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Concern has been expressed in the electrical community regarding the aging of electrical systems in residential occupancies, possibly resulting in fires. A question not yet fully answered is: “Why is there a residential electrical fire problem in the United States, even though we have such a good code?” Among the potential answers may be that [...]
(No Ratings Yet)Out of more than 75 million American homeowners, one out of four never checks for electrical hazards and thus is vulnerable to electrical home-structure fires and other incidents that can cause significant personal and financial losses, a new survey commissioned by the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (IIABA) has found. The survey, conducted [...]
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A recent study by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Research Center concluded that the national average for hot water usage in homes is approximately 62 gallons per day or 22,630 gallons per year.1 To heat all of this water, there are many choices in water-heating systems. All such systems serve to raise the [...]
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One of the most popular inspections in recent years to appear on the local municipal inspector’s daily list is the inspection of spas or hot tubs in the residential setting. Often the dwelling occupant or homeowner has installed the spa or hot tub. This combination of the well-meaning homeowner and the spa or hot tub [...]
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Since 1897 the National Electrical Code (NEC), the world’s most widely used and adopted code for the built environment, has been the source for electrical installation requirements in all types of occupancies and applications, including dwelling units. The NEC was originally developed as a result of united efforts of various insurance, architectural and allied interests, [...]
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IAEI, as the keystone of the electrical industry, is a membership driven, non-profit association promoting electrical safety throughout the industry by providing premier education, certification of inspectors, advocacy, partnerships and expert leadership in Electrical Codes and Standards development.
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