GFCI/AFCI and modern protection during renovation

During work in an older home, verify which modern protections are required or appropriate without assuming Ontario rules apply elsewhere.

VERT / GREEN = documenter · JAUNE / YELLOW = vérifier · ROUGE / RED = arrêter/faire valider.

Electrical work without local rule check
Confirm permit/code and required protection before alteration. Ungrounded receptacle in wet area
Assess compliant protection/replacement strategy. AFCI/GFCI fails test
Do not rely on the device; have it corrected. Protection/circuit map documented
Keep circuits, tests and certificates.

What the professional checks

Determine protections required by local code
Test devices and coordination with existing circuits

Official sources

ESA Ontario — liste de vérification électrique

Checked: 2026-08-22

V14

Systems to check before closing the work

V14 connects envelope, air, fire, structure, water and code instead of treating each project in isolation.

Renovation dependenciesRenovating while living at homeCode versions

V28

Finish and service details to verify

V28 connects small details that become costly once finishes are closed.

Post-renovation cleaning and indoor air