Electrical & Safety
ESA notifications, licensed electrical contractors, fire separations and keeping installations code-compliant in Ontario.
Hallway Screens and Accessibility: The Protruding Object Problem
Why wall-mounted screens that stick out into condo corridors can be a hazard for people with low vision, and how recessed mounting and good placement solve it.
Electrical & SafetyESA Notifications for Digital Signage Installations in Ontario
What the Electrical Safety Authority requires when new circuits and outlets are installed for building screens, who files the notification and what paperwork the condo should keep.
Electrical & SafetyFire Separations and Fire-Stopping for Wall-Mounted Screens
Why recessing a screen into a corridor or elevator lobby wall can affect its fire rating, and what proper fire-stopping looks like in a condo installation.
Electrical & SafetyLicensed Electrical Contractor vs Handyman: Who Can Wire Screens in a Condo?
Why electrical work for lobby and hallway screens in Ontario condos and commercial buildings must be done by a licensed electrical contractor, and how to check.
Electrical & SafetyPowering Wall Screens: Circuits, Outlets and Why the Cord Shouldn't Show
How power gets to digital screens in condo and commercial common areas, from choosing circuits to concealed receptacles, surge protection and scheduled power-off.
Electrical & SafetyWSIB Clearance Certificates: What Condo Boards Should Ask Contractors For
Why Ontario condo corporations and property managers should check a contractor's WSIB clearance before work starts on common-area projects, and how to verify it.