Code Library › Volume 1 › Section 9.34 — Electrical Facilities
PART 9 — HOUSING AND SMALL BUILDINGSUpdated for the 2024 Ontario Building Code

9.34.2.4.Basements

(1) A lighting outlet with fixture shall be provided for each 30 m² or fraction thereof of floor area in unfinished basements. (2) The outlet required in Sentence (1) nearest the stairs shall be controlled by a wall switch located at the head of the stairs.
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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.