The Ontario Electrical Safety Code requires that all electrical products and equipment in Ontario must bear the mark of a recognized certification agency as defined by the Standards Council of Canada. Electrical products that do not bear a recognized marking cannot be displayed, sold, used, or disposed of in Ontario.

Electrical products are tested by certification agencies to ensure that the quality of materials and workmanship meet the requirements defined to keep the residents of Ontario safe from shock and fire hazard. There are currently 10 certification agencies that are recognized in Ontario.

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The third prong on electrical plugs has been included to ensure that the electrical product will be grounded to avoid electrical shock.

The third prong should never be removed. If your home is equipped with two prong outlets you should have a licensed electrical contractor should be hired to convert existing two prong outlets to three prong outlets with proper grounding ort to install GFCI protected outlets in your home. products.