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Conductor material ampacity source-navigation only. It does not publish conductor material ampacity substitution answers, copper or aluminum ampacity values, conductor-size tables, terminal compatibility decisions, or compliance decisions.

Reference table

Point to Canadian public source pages relevant to copper and aluminum ampacity boundary review.

Reference basis uses CSA Canadian Electrical Code source navigation, equipment marking/listing source navigation, and provincial code-adoption navigation.
Source areaCurrent sourceReview useBoundary
CSA CEC source ownerCSA Group Canadian Electrical Code source navigationUse this conductor material ampacity source before reviewing copper, aluminum, or substitution context.source-navigation only; no conductor material ampacity substitution answer, copper or aluminum ampacity value, conductor-size table, or licensed table text is reproduced
Equipment markings and listingsTerminal, equipment marking, and manufacturer source navigationUse product source navigation before any material compatibility or terminal review.source-navigation only; no conductor material ampacity substitution answer, terminal compatibility decision, product approval, or manufacturer instruction is reproduced
Provincial code adoptionProvincial electrical-code adoption and authority navigationUse provincial source navigation before applying local code edition or amendment context.source-navigation only; no conductor material ampacity substitution answer, local amendment text, inspection answer, or compliance decision is reproduced
Use notes
  • Use this table only for source-navigation and current source-area review.
  • Confirm the current source document, product marking, utility page, or authority guidance before any design or field decision.