electrical safety: Cutting corners - Panel opening.
- 07/25/13 11:10 PM
It's a cover and yes... it's a cover for electrical box, but it's not a cover for this electrical box. It looks like a frugal and creative solution. It is the cover for common wall/ceiling connection boxes and it does prevent errant fingers or tools from being poked in where they should'nt be. However, considering that the parts actually made to cover those openings are very inexpensive (A pack of ten is less than $2.) Think about it.......Is it really a good idea to sink a few screws into a hot electrical panel? And do you think this was done by … (19 comments)
electrical safety: Electrical Boxes Without Covers are a Routine Find for the Atlanta Home Inspector
- 06/25/11 07:18 AM
Even though this article is written by an Atlanta area inspector this a very important and serious problem. These conditions are found everwhere including here in the Montreal area. These are easily fixable situations, that once done, will eliminate significant fire risk. If you are wondering about the value of a home inspection, this is something to remember. This is a re-blog so please click through and leave your comments with the writer.
Electrical junction boxes are required to have a cover. These junction boxes house joining electrical conductors. While inspecting homes, we often find the covers missing from … (3 comments)
electrical safety: Don't Do As I Do, ...Do As I Say!...............(You Don't Want No Sparks, Baby!)
- 05/16/11 11:52 AM
Don't Do As I Do, Do As I Say!............... Don't open the electrical panels. That's my job (or your electricians). We have the training, but there is always a degree of risk. So don't open your panels! Period. Around here the electrical utilities normally lock-out the larger voltage switching and bus bar panels. They do this for a reason. Higher voltages are dangerous. There is no serge protection and arcing potential is high. (That means sparks baby!, You'se don't want no sparks.!) The lock-out devises are simple one-use wire and plastic things with the utilities logo in them. If they've been opened … (16 comments)
electrical safety: Snap, Crackle, Pop
- 12/01/10 04:14 AM
Snap Crackle Pop "I was working in the lab late one night when.." snap crackle pop the lights went out.Actually I was in my basement wood working shop trying to put together an impromptu kids toy. The toy was a contraption made of small pieces of wood, bobby pins and elastic bands. Something slipped, the elastic snapped and small parts went flying.Snap - crackle - click - no lights. (The pop came later.)Oh! oh? Burnt ozone smell. Quick - flashlight - electrical panel. Tripped circuit breaker - that won't reset.Eventually I found it. A bobby pin fused across the positive and neutral prongs (also called … (3 comments)
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