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Energy Efficiency Regulations, 2016

Version of section 266.1 from 2023-06-21 to 2024-10-30:


Marginal note:Energy efficiency standards

  •  (1) The energy efficiency standards set out in column 3 of the table to this section apply to gas fireplaces described in column 1 that are manufactured during the periods set out in column 4.

  • Marginal note:Testing standard

    (2) A gas fireplace complies with the energy efficiency standard if it meets that standard when tested in accordance with testing procedures established by the standard set out in column 2 that are applicable to a gas fireplace as defined in section 265.

    TABLE

    ItemColumn 1Column 2Column 3Column 4
    Energy-using ProductTesting StandardEnergy Efficiency StandardPeriod of Manufacture
    1Decorative gas fireplacesN\A

    The product must be capable of

    • (a) automatically extinguishing pilot flame when main gas burner flame is established;

    • (b) automatically extinguishing pilot flame when main gas burner flame is extinguished;

    • (c) if it has the capability of being manually switched to a mode of continuous pilot operation, preventing pilot flame from burning continuously for more than seven days; or

    • (d) in absence of any automatic or manual adjustment to main gas burner flame height or appearance, preventing any ignition source for the main gas burner flame from operating continuously for more than seven days.

    Must have a direct vent configuration, unless it is marked for replacement use only.

    On or after January 1, 2020
    2Heating gas fireplacesCSA P.4.1-15 for fireplace efficiency

    Fireplace efficiency ≥ 50%

    The product must be capable of

    • (a) automatically extinguishing pilot flame when main gas burner flame is established;

    • (b) automatically extinguishing pilot flame when main gas burner flame is extinguished;

    • (c) if it has the capability of being manually switched to a mode of continuous pilot operation, preventing pilot flame from burning continuously for more than seven days; or

    • (d) in absence of any automatic or manual adjustment to main gas burner flame height or appearance, preventing any ignition source for the main gas burner flame from operating continuously for more than seven days.

    On or after January 1, 2020
  • SOR/2019-164, s. 10
  • SOR/2022-265, s. 47

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