Before any risk is ever taken, test pilots, race drivers, mountain climbers, and sky divers make meticulous preparation for their personal safety. Electrical inspectors also face risks every day just doing their jobs.
Electrical Inspector Bill McGovern and New Orleans senior inspector Steve Bordelon examine the damage left by Hurricane Katrina.
In the wake of this year’s disastrous hurricane season, here is some guidance to homeowners about water-damaged electrical equipment.
Using proper grounding and bonding techniques, testing and maintaining a good electrical ground and installing protection devices are the best ways to protect people and equipment from electrical shock.
Out of more than 75 million American homeowners, one out of four never checks for electrical hazards and thus is vulnerable to electrical home-structure fires and other incidents that can cause significant personal and financial losses