Reducing the Risk of Fire on Your Farm - Ontario Ministry of ...

REDUCING THE RISK OF FIRE ON YOUR FARMFigure 3.13. The heat lamp is connected directlyto a wet-rated electrical box and includes a wet-ratedcord cap connection so <strong>the</strong> lamp fixture can beremoved. When <strong>the</strong> lamp is removed, <strong>the</strong> coveris placed on <strong>the</strong> female cap end to protect itfrom corrosion.6. As an alternative to using a receptacle, remove <strong>the</strong> cord cap and hard wire <strong>the</strong> equipment’s flexible cordto <strong>the</strong> branch circuit with <strong>the</strong> use <strong>of</strong> a box connector approved for <strong>the</strong> location (Figure 3.13). This is <strong>the</strong>recommended practice to eliminate points <strong>of</strong> failure and reduce installation costs.7. Do not use extension cords as permanent wiring.8. Ontario Electrical Safety Code requires <strong>the</strong> protection <strong>of</strong> electrical wiring from rodents in walls and attics.9. Areas in barns and farm operations that use special processes, such as grain handling or grinding, mustmeet additional conditions. The Code specifies equipment used in <strong>the</strong>se environments to meet dust andexplosion requirements.28