Silencing of Smoke Alarms

(1)  Except as permitted in Sentence (2), a manually operated device shall be incorporated within the circuitry of a smoke alarm installed in a house or an individual dwelling unit so that the signal emitted by the smoke alarm can be silenced for a period of not more than 10 min, after which the smoke alarm […]
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Single Switch Ceiling Fan Wiring Diagram

Single Switch Ceiling Fan Wiring Diagram Oncodes.ca publishes this information for educational purposes only. Please consult your electrician prior to any work and/or have an inspection performed. buildmyowncabin.com Note : The light and fan are controlled by the same switch.
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Size and Spacing of Furring

Size and Spacing of Furring (1)  Wood furring for the attachment of wall and ceiling finishes shall conform to Table 9.29.3.1. Article 9.29.3.1. Ontario Regulation 332/12 Building Code,   Information published by oncodes.ca for educational purposes only.
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Size and Spacing of Studs

Size and Spacing of Studs Table 9.23.10.1.Forming Part of Sentence 9.23.10.1.(1) Notes to Table 9.23.10.1.: (1) See Article 9.23.10.3. Table 9.23.10.1. Ontario Regulation 332/12 Building Code,   Information published by oncodes.ca for educational purposes only.
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Smoke Alarms

(0.1)  Except as provided in Article 3.2.4.22A., smoke alarms shall be installed in accordance with this Article.     (1)  Except as permitted by Sentence (6), smoke alarms conforming to CAN/ULC-S531, “Smoke Alarms”, shall be installed in each dwelling unit and, except for care, care and treatment or detention occupancies required to have a fire alarm system, in […]
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Space for insulated conductors in boxes

Space for insulated conductors in boxes Table 22 (See Rule 12-3034.) Source: Table 22, CSA C22.1:21, Canadian Electrical Code, Part 1 (25th Edition), Safety Standard for Electrical Installations. © 2021 Canadian Standards Association. Please visit store.csagroup.org
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Spacing of Nails for Gypsum Board

Spacing of Nails for Gypsum Board (1)  For single-layer application on ceilings, nails shall be spaced,     (a)   not more than 180 mm o.c. on ceiling supports, or     (b)   every 300 mm o.c. along ceiling supports, in pairs about 50 mm apart.     (2)  Where the ceiling sheets are supported by the wall sheets around the […]
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