2021 Canadian Electrical Code Impact Assessment

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Consultation has concluded. Thank you to those who have participated and provided thoughtful responses and suggestions. It will be used to inform our final recommendations to the Province of BC. 

We encourage you to provide your input and a BC perspective directly into the development of the 2024 version of the Canadian Electrical Code, which is managed through the Canadian Standards Association. For more details go here: https://engage.technicalsafetybc.ca/2024-canadian-electrical-code


DECISION UPDATE: Effective October 1, 2022 the Canadian Electrical Code, Part I, 25th Edition, Safety Standard for Electrical Installations, Canadian Standards Association Standard C22.1-21 is adopted as the BC Electrical Code. All electrical work that is subject to the BC Electrical Code must be in compliance with the updated edition effective November, 30, 2022 . For more information, please see our information bulletin here.


Overview:

Technical Safety BC has reviewed the 2021 Canadian Electrical Code (CE Code) to assess the impacts of the Code changes for the province of BC, and has drafted a recommendation to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing on its suitability for provincial adoption. Before submitting our recommendation, we are consulting with industry and anyone with an interest to ensure we have accurately assessed the impacts of these changes, and to gather any additional feedback on the changes that should be considered.

Recommendation:

That the Province adopt the 2021 CE Code with a variation to allow the use of t-tap cable connectors in the film and entertainment industry, as was done in 2018.

The complete list of changes to the 2021 CE Code can be accessed through the CSA or through education and training providers.

Check out our What We Heard Report under 'documents' or email us at engage@technicalsafetybc.ca 


DECISION UPDATE: Effective October 1, 2022 the Canadian Electrical Code, Part I, 25th Edition, Safety Standard for Electrical Installations, Canadian Standards Association Standard C22.1-21 is adopted as the BC Electrical Code. All electrical work that is subject to the BC Electrical Code must be in compliance with the updated edition effective November, 30, 2022 . For more information, please see our information bulletin here.


Overview:

Technical Safety BC has reviewed the 2021 Canadian Electrical Code (CE Code) to assess the impacts of the Code changes for the province of BC, and has drafted a recommendation to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing on its suitability for provincial adoption. Before submitting our recommendation, we are consulting with industry and anyone with an interest to ensure we have accurately assessed the impacts of these changes, and to gather any additional feedback on the changes that should be considered.

Recommendation:

That the Province adopt the 2021 CE Code with a variation to allow the use of t-tap cable connectors in the film and entertainment industry, as was done in 2018.

The complete list of changes to the 2021 CE Code can be accessed through the CSA or through education and training providers.

Check out our What We Heard Report under 'documents' or email us at engage@technicalsafetybc.ca 

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  • After a review of the 2021 CE Code with industry experts, we have identified the key impacts of the 2021 Code changes for BC. Are there any additional impacts that we missed or did not adequately capture?

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    CLOSED: This discussion has concluded. Thank you to those who provided thoughtful feedback and suggestions. Please continue to check back to this page for updates on what we heard. We also encourage you to check out the 2024 CSA CE Code page: https://engage.technicalsafetybc.ca/2024-canadian-electrical-code

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  • Technical Safety BC's recommendation is to adopt the 2021 CE Code into the BC Electrical Safety Regulation with an exemption related to the requirements for T-taps. Are there any other variations we should be considering as part of our recommendation?

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    Share Technical Safety BC's recommendation is to adopt the 2021 CE Code into the BC Electrical Safety Regulation with an exemption related to the requirements for T-taps. Are there any other variations we should be considering as part of our recommendation? on Facebook Share Technical Safety BC's recommendation is to adopt the 2021 CE Code into the BC Electrical Safety Regulation with an exemption related to the requirements for T-taps. Are there any other variations we should be considering as part of our recommendation? on Twitter Share Technical Safety BC's recommendation is to adopt the 2021 CE Code into the BC Electrical Safety Regulation with an exemption related to the requirements for T-taps. Are there any other variations we should be considering as part of our recommendation? on Linkedin Email Technical Safety BC's recommendation is to adopt the 2021 CE Code into the BC Electrical Safety Regulation with an exemption related to the requirements for T-taps. Are there any other variations we should be considering as part of our recommendation? link
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    CLOSED: This discussion has concluded. Thank you to those who provided thoughtful feedback and suggestions. Please continue to check back to this page for updates on what we heard. We also encourage you to check out the 2024 CSA CE Code page: https://engage.technicalsafetybc.ca/2024-canadian-electrical-code

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