- Condition
- FH 7.2: Ground-Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) Trips Frequently
- Article Type
- Freehold
- Article Number
- 7.2
- Warranty Year(s)
- Two Year
- Performance
- GFCIs shall be installed in accordance with the Ontario Electrical Safety Code.
- Warranty
- Two-Year - Delivery and Distribution Systems. Damage resulting from improper maintenance or additions, deletions or alterations made by the homeowner is excluded from the statutory warranty.
- Action
- Electrical circuits protected by a GFCI not meeting the acceptable condition shall be repaired.
- Condition
- FH 7.3: Electrical Outlets or Switches Don't Work
- Article Type
- Freehold
- Article Number
- 7.3
- Warranty Year(s)
- Two Year
- Performance
Electrical outlets and switches shall be installed in accordance with manufacturer’s specifications and the Ontario Electrical Safety Code.
- Warranty
Two-Year - Delivery and Distribution Systems. · Damage resulting from improper maintenance or additions, deletions or alterations made by the homeowner is excluded from the statutory warranty. · Secondary damage caused by defects, such as property damage or personal injury, is excluded from the statutory warranty.
- Action
Electrical outlets and switches not meeting the acceptable performance shall be repaired.
- Condition
- FH 7.4: Electrical Fixture Doesn't Work
- Article Type
- Freehold
- Article Number
- 7.4
- Warranty Year(s)
- One Year
- Performance
Electrical fixtures supplied and installed by the builder shall be installed in accordance with the manufacturer’s specifications and the Ontario Electrical Safety Code.
- Warranty
One-Year - Work and Materials. · Damage resulting from improper maintenance or additions, deletions or alterations made by the homeowner is excluded from the statutory warranty. · Secondary damage caused by defects, such as property damage or personal injury, is excluded from the statutory warranty.
- Action
Electrical fixtures not meeting the acceptable performance shall be repaired.
Test the operation of electrical outlets and switches during the PDI and record damage on the PDI Form, to avoid any dispute about whether the damage was caused by the builder. Check the electrical circuit panel when a receptacle or switch fails to work. See Also: 7.2 GROUND-FAULT CIRCUIT INTERRUPTER (GFCI) TRIPS FREQUENTLY
Identify damaged electrical fixtures on the PDI Form to avoid any dispute about whether the damage was caused by the builder. Check the electrical circuit panel when a receptacle or switch fails to work. See Also: 7.2 GROUND-FAULT CIRCUIT INTERRUPTER (GFCI) TRIPS FREQUENTLY 7.3 ELECTRICAL OUTLETS OR SWITCHES DON’T WORK