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Is your electrician qualified?

I know this will 'spark' some controversy. You may be surprised to learn that the electrician that you use is NOT qualified to remove the electrical panel in your or your clients home.

What did he just say? Yes this is very possible. Here is a link to the article: http://ohsonline.com/Articles/2009/06/01/Qualified-or-Just-Experienced.aspx

I was not aware of this until just a couple of months ago. Since then I have received that required training.

Removing a panel cover from an electrical panel unless it is de-energized (the power off) IS working on live equipment. There are 5 to 10 arc flash accidents a day in this county and the costs are $8 -$10,000,000 per accident.

Something to think about????

Posted by Mike Parks ESI, RBO ,RPI ,RIUI ,OMHI- Ohio on 07/05/2009 12:10 PM

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3 Comments on Is your electrician qualified?

JUL

I guess this means a typical homeowner is not qualified either? Fortunately house voltage doesn't arc very far but pokey figures could be fatal.

JUL

That is a good article. Where did you receive the training? Good post

AUG

Sorry for the late response. I have not been here in a while.

I got mine through Cooper Bussman.

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