Unfortunately, people who do not fully understand the hazards of electrical safety often have difficulty comprehending the importance of the inspector’s responsibilities in electrical and building safety and in conformance assessment. This article examines electrical inspections and the indispensable role of the inspector.

Let’s take a brief look into the future and explore a few of the new items one will find when inspecting to the 2008 NEC.

Join a local electrical inspector as he is called on a cold winter's day to inspect an illegal multi-family dwelling within his jurisdiction.

All electrical inspectors have authority. The question is, How do they use it? Is it about their ego or about the work and safety for the customer?

A combination of traits and associated technical training and experience should help produce an individual highly qualified in the profession of electrical inspection.

When NFPA’s Aging Research Project is complete, we feel that their findings and conclusions will be similar to their phase I results

In most areas of the country, building construction is booming, and there is a huge need for and use of temporary construction power.

There are no such tests for the NESC‚ because certification as a NESC inspector does not exist. That doesn’t mean there are no qualified NESC inspectors

When the city of Detroit hosted the biggest sporting event of the year, Super Bowl XL, the Buildings & Safety Engineering Department (B&SED) played a vital role in its safe operation.