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B.C. Electrical Safety Act

ELECTRICAL SAFETY REGULATION
[includes amendments up to B.C. Reg. 86/2001]

PART 2 - ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

Label or mark required on electrical equipment

3. (1) Subject to subsections (3) and (4), a person must not use electrical equipment. in British Columbia, or offer for sale, sell, display or otherwise dispose of electrical equipment for use in British Columbia, unless the electrical equipment displays a label or mark as follows:

• a label or mark of a certification organization that
• is accredited by the Standards Council of Canada to certify electrical. equipment,
• is acceptable to the chief inspector,
• certifies that the equipment meets one or more standards of the Canadian Electrical Code Part II or other nationally recognized documents,
• requires a marking system for equipment that will identify that the equipment conforms to Canadian Standards,
• has established a program of audits and investigation to provide prompt investigation of apparent problems with products certified by the organization, and
• has established a formal mechanism with the chief inspector to discuss certification and safety problems and other concerns relative to the certification, marking, deficiency and recall of electrical products;
• a label or mark of a certification organization that is acceptable to the chief inspector to certify electrical equipment for specific installations;
• a special inspection label, signifying that the electrical equipment meets the requirements of the British Columbia. Special Inspection Program, supplied by the chief inspector or an organization acceptable to the chief inspector;.
• in the case of used manufactured homes, used factory-built structures and used recreational vehicles, a label supplied by the chief inspector.

am. B.C. Reg. 253/96, s. 1.1

Electrical Bulletin #2-6-0
Issued in conjunction with the 1998 BC Electrical Code Regulation
December 1998

Used manufactured Homes and Recreational Vehicles

4. Used manufactured homes and recreational vehicles may be offered for sale in the province of British Columbia without re-inspection provided that they bear a recognized certification agency lab, and provided that the wiring is in good condition and has not been materially altered.

5. B.C. Government inspection and acceptance of uncertified used manufactured home is required prior to selling or connection. An insulation test will be required and interior panelling may require removal for inspection.

B.C. Government inspection and acceptance of used. recreational vehicles will be based on CSA Standard CAN/CSA-Z240 RV, Recreational Vehicles. An insulation test will be required and the removal of interior panelling may be required before inspection.

6. Before an unapproved (unlabelled) used manufactured home is accepted in trade, it should be examined by an electrical Contractor to assess its suitability for approval.

7. An electrical contractor or the owner of an unapproved manufactured home or recreational vehicle may make application for approval by completing the permit application form and paying the prescribed fee which will provide for all of the following activities as required:

• The initial inspection;
• Inspection of the unit after the work has been completed to bring it up to an acceptable standard;
• Labelling Of the unit

8. The Electrical Safety Regulation will apply to repairs or alterations to manufactured homes and recreational vehicles. A registered owner of a residential dwelling who is qualified may take out a permit to do work on the dwelling.

 9. B.C. Government approval of a used manufactured home will normally be granted upon application for approval and payment of the prescribed fee, provided that:

1. The unit has a main disconnect and over current protection located in accordance with Rule 70-112, of the' Code; and
2. An approved distribution panel board is provided; and
3. Electrical heating equipment in bathrooms conform to Rules 62 I 10 and Rule 62-122 of the Code and Bulletin 62- 1; and
4. Switches in bathrooms are located in accordance with Paragraph 4 of Bulletin 26-1; and
5. General use receptacles in the bathroom are protected by a ground fault circuit interrupter or are supplied from an isolating transformer; and
6. Special use receptacles in a bathroom for use with a washer or dryer are of the single type and are located behind the equipment so as not to be available for general use; and
7. Receptacles rated at 15 amperes are on circuits having over current protection set at not more than 15 amperes; and
8. Plug fuses, if used are of a type that are not interchangeable with fuses of a higher rating; and
9. The vehicle chassis, any continuous conductive piping and the exterior metal sheathing are bonded to ground at the panel board with a copper conductor sized in accordance with Table 41 of the Code; and
10. All outlet boxes and receptacles are bonded to ground in accordance with Section 10 of the Code; and
11. The wiring in the unit has passed an insulation test in accordance with Table 24 of the Code (see Appendix B note to Rule 70-130); and
12. The balance of the wiring must be in safe condition.