Home and Safety: Electrical Safety Authority

Home and Safety: Electrical Safety Authority ESA's Mission: To improve electrical safety for the well-being of the people of Ontario.

Mandate: Ontario’s Electricity Act and the Safety and Consumer Statutes Administration Act and Regulations establish the Electrical Safety Authority’s (ESA) responsibility for regulating the safe use of electricity and equipment in Ontario, enforcing the Ontario Electrical Safety Code, and appointing Inspectors. As aligned with ESA’s mandate of public safety, we like to foster a social community o

f positivity. The terms and conditions of the Electrical Safety Authority’s online page are as follows:

• There is no commercial promotion of any LEC’s or affiliated businesses.

• There is no offensive language to be used, as this is against Facebook terms.

Many parts of Ontario are dealing with severe 🌩️ weather. Whether you're dealing with heavy rain and flooding or high w...
06/14/2026

Many parts of Ontario are dealing with severe 🌩️ weather. Whether you're dealing with heavy rain and flooding or high winds, make sure safety is always your top priority!
Remember these essential tips:
1️⃣ Stay 10 metres back from downed powerlines.
2️⃣ Do not enter your basement if the water is above the level of electrical outlets or baseboard heaters.
3️⃣ If you use a generator during a power outage, never operate it inside your home or garage.
Get safety tips for stormy weather 👉 ESAsafe.com/safety

⚠️Watch out for downed powerlines during severe weather. 🌧️Heavy rain + high winds can cause ⚡electrical hazards like do...
06/14/2026

⚠️Watch out for downed powerlines during severe weather. 🌧️Heavy rain + high winds can cause ⚡electrical hazards like downed powerlines. If you see downed wires: stay back the length of a 🚍school bus (10 metres). Call 911 and the local electric utility. Get more safety tips: https://bit.ly/30Ekjtb

06/11/2026

⛏️A project may look simple above ground, but what’s below ground is not always visible.

Communication lines, hydro cables, gas lines, and water infrastructure can run through your property in unexpected places.

⚠️Before starting any digging project this summer, take the extra step to submit a free locate request from ON1Call.

👆Click Before You Dig - It's The Law at OntarioOneCall.ca.

06/11/2026

Stay 3m away from overhead powerlines. If you or your tools and equipment get too close to an overhead powerline you can get a deadly shock—even if you don’t touch it.

Learn more at ESAsafe.com/Arborists

Planning to install a pool, spa or hot tub? Your 📍location matters. Pools and hot tubs have specific requirements to kee...
06/09/2026

Planning to install a pool, spa or hot tub? Your 📍location matters. Pools and hot tubs have specific requirements to keep a safe distance from overhead wires. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3fFOOnh

Only Licensed Electrical Contractors can be hired for electrical work in Ontario. Visit findacontractor.ESAsafe.com to f...
06/08/2026

Only Licensed Electrical Contractors can be hired for electrical work in Ontario. Visit findacontractor.ESAsafe.com to find or verify one. If they aren’t listed, they aren’t licensed!

⚡Power your future – your next step starts here.👇📢ESA and ISEAD - Indigenous Skills, Employment, Apprenticeship, and Dev...
06/05/2026

⚡Power your future – your next step starts here.👇

📢ESA and ISEAD - Indigenous Skills, Employment, Apprenticeship, and Development are partnering to support Indigenous journeypersons on the path to pursuing their Master Electrician licence. If you have a minimum 3 years of relevant trade experience, you could qualify for personalized guidance, financial support, and free training and course materials.

Learn more 👉 ESAsafe.com/LicensingGrant

06/04/2026

Powerlines are a leading cause of electrical death in Ontario. 60% of all powerline contacts happen in the construction industry? You can avoid receiving a deadly shock on the job by following 8 essential powerline safety tips: ESAsafe.com/Construction

📢𝗘𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲 𝗗𝗿𝗼𝗽: 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗣𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗛𝗼𝘁 𝗧𝘂𝗯 𝗖𝗼𝗱𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿In the latest episode of Grounded in Ontario, ...
06/03/2026

📢𝗘𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲 𝗗𝗿𝗼𝗽: 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗣𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗛𝗼𝘁 𝗧𝘂𝗯 𝗖𝗼𝗱𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿
In the latest episode of Grounded in Ontario, we dive into recent Ontario Electrical Safety Code updates for Pool and Hot Tub installations.

Hear all about new bonding requirements, common pitfalls and what contractors need to know to manage stray voltage on the job. From perimeter and water bonding to hot tub requirements, the rules are evolving — and so is enforcement. Staying up to date isn’t optional when safety, liability and your reputation are on the line.

👂Listen now to understand what’s changed and how to get it right the first time: esasafe.com/podcast20

06/02/2026

Locate all overhead powerlines before starting any outdoor yard work. Stay 3m away to avoid a deadly shock.

Learn more at ESAsafe.com/PowerlineSafety

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155A Matheson Boulevard West
Mississauga, ON
L5R3L5

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