Educational Material
Electrical Risks, Safety and Solutions for Older Homes (PowerPoint (pps) presentation)Primary causes of electrical risks as a function of age of home Residential Wiring and Associated Risks Electrical Fire Statistics in BC
Reference Material
Extract from CBC News article, “Insuring of Older homes ” March 13, 2003(pdf file)
Ontario Electrical Safety Authority: Aluminum Wiring in Residential Installations(pdf file)
Ontario Electrical Safety Authority: Knob and Tube Wiring in Residential Installations(pdf file)
Ontario Ministry of Consumer and Business Services: Knob and Tube Fire Statistics(pdf file)
Residential Aluminum wiring systems, six points Maintaining Electrical Safety in the Home The problem of aging electrical wiring by Jim Lardear, Spring 2004, NEC, NFPA