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Rewires and the Importance of CSA Certification

March 10, 2024

Rewires and the Importance of CSA Certification

A lot has changed since we started in 1976. Antique lights get older, aesthetic styles come and go and electrical standards carry greater importance than ever before. When it comes to new or old lighting hardwired into residential and commercial properties in Canada, electricians and inspectors require as certification sticker in order to pass the lights on or before installation.

 

The main certification bodies are CSA and UL which are recognized both in Canada and the US. If you are thinking of buying an old light from a person/dealer or a new light online make sure they are certified and up to code. If not, you will have to budget for a rewire and certification. If they are not certified and you bring them to your electrician anyways, do not be surprised if they are rejected and subsequently your is project delayed.

 

We do a lot of rewires and CSA certifications. We often get asked if we can just slap a sticker on and existing light it to pass it and the hard answer is NO. Regardless if you electrician or another store/dealer has rewired it, we cannot and will not certify another persons work. As per our CSA license the entire light has be rewired with CSA approved and CSA marked components in order to be certified. This is not only to ensure it complies with CSA approval but also ensures that the job is done correctly, is up to code and that there will have no issues over time.



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