I was talking to an ESA inspector and according to him electrical work is not regulated in the province of ontario.If it was only licensed electricians would be able to preform any electrical work.The Ontario health and safety act allows for the preformance of work by owners and competent employees not just electricians.
Further more 442A electricians who were licensed before July 2001 must still renew.Apparently 442a's were the first to pay for there classroom seat in school in leu of paying license renwal fees.He thinks it's the same for all 309a and 442a electricians who go through the government program.The only difference between the two is the type of work preformed,production as opposed to construction and both can work in either field without sanction
He is 100% positive Ontario is NOT regulated and probably never will be.This why a master electrician need not be a qualified electrician.
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Last edited by frank; 02/28/08 10:54 PM.