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ESA Certificate, SPIS issues

Dear David, Our home has aluminum wiring. We want to sell. How long does it take to get an ESA Certificate?  – WIRED DEAR WIRED: If you’re planning to sell a home with aluminum wiring, obtaining an ESA (Electrical Safety Authority) certificate needs to be one of the first items on your to-do list. In

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Aluminum Wiring, Cost Plus Improvements Mortgage, Asking for Chattels

Dear David,  Is aluminum wiring safe? — WIRED DEAR WIRED: Aluminum wiring is not uncommon in homes built in the mid-1960s to late 70s, as it was an affordable alternative to copper at the time. Though there has been some debate about it, aluminum wiring is safe to use and is still allowed by the Ontario

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