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Q. Hello, if there is a silver tag on the electrical panel of mobile does that mean it's up to code? Thanks for your help - Bonnie
A. The short answer is not necessarily.
Your first step is to determine the type of sticker on the panel.
Be careful not to confuse CSA stickers with Manufactured Home Registration (MHR) stickers. Both stickers can often be found on the electrical panel. However, the MHR number indicates that the home is registered with BC’s Manufactured Home Registry, a central register of ownership details that controls the movement of manufactured homes in BC. The MHR number is not an indication that the manufactured home is CSA approved.
CSA stickers
Used manufactured homes (whether de-registered or not) may only be offered for sale in BC provided they bear an approval mark such as a Canadian Standards Association (CSA) certification label (sticker).
Used mobile homes (whether de-registered or not) may only be offered for sale in the Province of British Columbia without re-inspection provided that they bear an approval mark and that the wiring has not been altered. Additional wiring done under permit does not invalidate the original label. When the electrical wiring has been altered without a permit, the mobile home must be inspected and a new approval label applied.
If the home’s wiring has been altered, you should take steps to discover whether the alterations were done under permit. When wiring has been altered without a permit, before the manufactured home can legally be offered for sale, it must be inspected by a licensed electrical contractor under permit, or accredited inspection body acceptable to the appropriate provincial safety manager to certify electrical equipment for a specific installation. In the case of an accredited inspection body, a new approval sticker must be applied to the home.
So, you can’t really go by the sticker alone. Evidence of substandard workmanship or materials usually points to un-permitted work which will require inspection (and applicable repairs) prior to sale.
This article is written by or on behalf of an outsourced columnist and does not necessarily reflect the views of Castanet.
