Change country, reading language or displayed units. Legal and licensing information always stays inside the selected work jurisdiction. During an Ontario power outage, contact the utility for outage information, stay at least 10 metres from downed power lines, and contact an electrician if the home electrical system may be damaged. Start with the work jurisdiction, the responsible authority, and the current official source. Language and display units do not change legal scope or safety obligations. During an Ontario power outage, contact the utility for outage information, stay at least 10 metres from downed power lines, and contact an electrician if the home electrical system may be damaged. Do not approach, test, move, or repair damaged electrical infrastructure. Use the utility or emergency services and a qualified electrician. Do not approach it. Ontario guidance says to stay at least 10 metres away and contact the local utility or emergency services. Do not approach, test, move, or repair damaged electrical infrastructure. Use the utility or emergency services and a qualified electrician. Ontario guidance says to contact the utility during an outage, stay at least 10 metres from downed power lines, and contact an electrician if the home electrical system may be damaged. Do not approach, test, move, or repair damaged electrical infrastructure. Use the utility or emergency services and a qualified electrician.Choose your work context
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