Residential wiring - is this to (Ontario, Canada) code?

What does your local electrical inspector say?

Sincerely,

Donald L. Phillips, Jr., P.E. Worthington Engineering, Inc.

snipped-for-privacy@worthingtonNSengineering.com (remove NS to use the address)

snipped-for-privacy@worthingtonNSengineering.com (Don Phillips) wrote in :

That part of this is coming, but I haven't gotten that far yet. I was curious if I was right or wrong that this screams "wrong!" to me whenever I look at it.

...Steve

I would insist on romex of the proper gauge. That is how mine is hooked up. Ross :>)

Hard to tell much from the picture, but on the face of it I can't imagine lamp cord being acceptable for this type of wiring.

I am in rural Ontario and when my gas fireplace was installed the installer advised me it could not be covered or turned on until it was certified, in writing, by an independent inspector. The installation was performed by a major vendor of gas appliances, not just some guy operating out of his garage.

After the independent inspection I was provided with a copy - I think there were at least 3 copies for various people - of the inspection report before the gas and electrical power were turned on. The inspection covered the installation, gas piping from the meter to the fireplace, electrical wiring exhaust chimney and a Carbon Monoxide test. The inspector made the installation company remove an outdoor valve and replace it with one rated for lower temperature use before he would sign the certification.

If yours is not inspected by someone else before the cables and pipes are covered and the gas turned on I would suggest you have reason to be concerned, your insurance company might also show some concern.

The wire to the outlet in my fireplace is enclosed in BX - spiral metallic armour.

I imagine your gas supplier, or insurance company, would be able to advise you of the requirements.

Dave