PART 7 — PLUMBINGUpdated for the 2024 Ontario Building Code
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7.2.11.3.Tracer Wire
(1) Except as provided in Sentence (2), every non-metallic water service pipe or fire service main shall have attached to
it
(a) a 14 gauge TW solid copper light coloured plastic coated tracer wire, or
(b) a 12 gauge copper clad steel light coloured plastic coated tracer wire.
(2) Where a water service pipe or fire service main is detectable without the tracer wire referenced in Sentence (1), the
tracer wire may be omitted.
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Code text is reproduced for reference from the Ontario Building Code (O. Reg. 163/24, 2024 Building Code Compendium). This page is provided for general information and is not an official copy. Always verify requirements against the official Ontario Building Code and confirm with your local building department.