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Electrical fire, a big problem!

Electrical fire is still a big problem in the UK. New electrical fire is being reported every day on news and resulted to death or huge property damage. Electrical lighting is believed to be the main reason of electrical fires. In an article posted on My Local Electrician, 11 percent of electrical fires are caused ... Read more

Electrician died of electrocution

A 28 yr old electrician has died of electrocution. N Dhandapani, a resident of Melur village in Trichy district collapsed while on duty and was rushed to Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Government Hospital. Doctors declared that the electrician was dead when brought to the hospital. Family of the electrician blamed the company for poor electrical safety ... Read more

Electrical safety tips during the season

Basic electrical safety tips from the Electrical Safety Foundation International during holiday season, written by Katie Marks on Wicked Local. 1. Avoid using power cords that are damaged. Using damaged power cords or extension, increases the risk of having electrical accidents. 2. Don’t overload your cords. Make sure to plug limited numbers of appliances to ... Read more

Electrician needed as Ossining Boat Club start repairs.

Work has begun to re-open the Ossining Boat Club in Ossiing, N.Y, this also includes hiring an electrician. The club was closed due to minor code violations. Members of the club will repair the said 15 violations cited on Oct. 31 inspection. Every year, the club holds an event to collect toys and these toys ... Read more

The Electrical Safety Foundation has awarded the 2 annual awards

2 annual awards have been announced by The Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI). The Foundation’s annual Outstanding Service Award in Honor of Harold Leviton has been given to Lorraine Carli. Ms. Carli has played an important role in helping ESFI to increase its exposure, through online and traditional way. 2013 Safety Award for Excellence has ... Read more