The Ontario Building Code | Water Temperature Control

3.7.4.17. water temperature Control

(1) A water distribution system supplying hot water to plumbing fixtures shall conform to the requirements in Subsection 7.6.5.

In Plain Language

Hot water supplied to plumbing fixtures must meet the water-temperature control requirements in Subsection 7.6.5, generally limiting scalding-hot water at fixtures used by the public.

This is a plain-language summary of the 2012/2017 Ontario Building Code text above, for general understanding only and not a substitute for the Code. Always confirm current requirements against the 2024 edition (O.Reg. 163/24) or a qualified professional before construction.