Nuisance Circuit & Ground Fault Tripping
May 7, 2024
Here are a few important marina safety tips from ESA, the Electrical Safety Authority. The ESA is mandated by the Ontario Government to regulate and promote electrical safety in Ontario.
What to do for Nuisance Circuit & Ground Fault Tripping
-Identify the issue before resetting the breaker or receptacle. Turn off or unplug equipment before resetting.
-If you suspect an issue with your dock’s electrical system immediately turn off the power at the electrical panel and contact a Licensed Electrical Contractor to check your system.
-Labelling of breakers in panels to identify which breaker and what it feeds. Understand what is fed from each breaker in your vessel or shore power panel.
-Before an electrical product or piece of electrical equipment is used, sold, displayed or advertised for sale in Ontario, it must be approved by an accredited certification or evaluation agency. The item must carry the official mark or label of the agency which indicates that the product has been independently assessed for safety. Use of unapproved products may cause property damage or harm. https://esasafe.com/electrical-products/recognized-certification-marks/
-Always use an LEC (Licenced Electrical Contractor) for electrical work and be sure that they file for a notification of work with the ESA (Electrical Safety Authority). Need to find one? Use ESA’s Contractor Locator Tool to find one near you: https://findacontractor.esasafe.com/
For more information on electrical safety tips, taking out a notification or finding a licensed electrical contractor near you, visit www.esasafe.com.
