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Bypassing a light switch to keep power always on — usually because a homeowner is installing a smart bulb, a smoke alarm, or a hardwired appliance that should never be turned off — sounds simple, but it needs to be done to Ontario Electrical Safety Code or it becomes a real fire and shock risk. […]
Every smart switch box in Canada carries the same warning: “neutral wire required.” For homeowners in newer GTA builds it is a five-minute check. For anyone in a Toronto or York Region home built before about 1985, that phrase is the difference between a plug-and-play upgrade and a small renovation. This guide explains what “neutral […]
Walk down the switch aisle at any Canadian hardware store and you will see single-pole and double-pole switches sitting inches apart, often at nearly the same price. They look almost identical from the front, but they do very different jobs — and installing the wrong one is a fast way to fail an ESA inspection. […]
