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• December 2014
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further inspections are required. Maybe you get the home inspected by a
certified home inspector – especially since most mortgage companies require
an inspection. I am sure these companies look for the obvious – roof condition,
structural condition, mold, proper operation of equipment, plumbing, foundation
conditions and electrical systems.
It should be a common practice, however, to have a qualified electrical
engineer inspect the home and pool for a proper electrical system, grounding
and bonding. A quick search on the internet will support this opinion in the
testing of residential homes and pool electrical systems.
A volunteer testing of the home electrical system should be done annually
by a qualified contractor. Any electrocution, especially of a child, is a needless
tragedy. Most of these electrocutions are preventable and are due to faulty
electrical systems or appliances. Qualified, licensed contractors should always
be hired to work on a home or pool. Each year, home electrical problems
account for over 53,000 fires in the United States alone. These fires cause
more than 500 deaths, 1,400 injuries and $1.4 billion in property damage.
Home electrocutions account for another
400 deaths.
It is up to you to keep your home and
loved ones safe. Learn more about your
home electrical system on the Electrical
Safety Foundation International website
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With the holidays approaching, an
inspection of your homes electrical
system by a qualified electrical contractor
would be in order, especially on older
homes. The additional load on your
electrical system with holiday lighting
could be a potential hazard.
We at the FSPA are committed to
safety first. We wish you all a safe and
blessed holiday season.
