Sauna: heater, ventilation and enclosure

Treat heater, manufacturer clearances, ventilation, moisture, air/vapour control, materials and electrical work as one system rather than a wood-lined room.

VERT / GREEN = documenter/entretenir · JAUNE / YELLOW = vérifier avant travaux · ROUGE / RED = arrêter le DIY et faire valider.

Heater/clearances undocumented
Obtain manual and local requirements before building benches/walls. Sauna on exterior envelope
Coordinate heat/moisture with assembly and drying potential. Electrical circuit/appliance altered
Have regulated work performed/validated by required professional. Ventilation/maintenance documented
Keep inlet/outlet layout and heater manual.

What the professional checks

Validate appliance, clearances and fire safety
Coordinate ventilation, enclosure and electrical work

Official sources

CNRC — Guide Partie 9 RBQ — électricité

Checked: 2026-08-22

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