Jumpers👉🏽⚡⚡

If you zoom in to either photo, you’ll notice the jumpers installed in the left side portion of each meter socket. Jumpers serve a purpose, but should never be relied on for continuous use. As an electrical contractor you’ll notice that most instances in a residential setting, is a direct result of theft. BE EXTREMELY CAREFUL 👉🏽⚡⚡!! Most people who are willing to steal electricity aren’t going to mention it to an Electrician. ALWAYS BEGIN WITH SAFETY !!

Your 1st line of defense is maintaining focus. In order to do so, you should get a good night’s rest, and refrain from intoxication. Have a good breakfast and use the rest room prior to task. Be sure to thoroughly inspect your surroundings for trip hazards, puddles of water, bee hives and obstructions among other things.

In addition to your 1st line of defense, Don your PPE, if you are going to deinstall and reinstall a live service. Always wear your updated dielectric gloves with leathers, and protective face shield with ansi approved safety glasses, and ear plugs. Your clothing should be “FR” FLAME RETARDANT or at least 100% cotton. The problem with polyester blends and other synthetic materials is in the event of an ARC BLAST, the synthetic fabrics will burn into your skin, whereas the “FR” and 100% cotton will burn off of your body.

Once suited and booted, use your volt meter to detect live voltages, before, during and after. Always confirm that your life isn’t moments away from death 👉🏽⚡⚡!! If you’re instructed to install approved jumpers by the “AHJ” Authority Having Jurisdiction, then be sure to install the jumpers after, you’ve finished the installation and your at the meter seating stage.

⚡Quick Tip⚡ BE SURE THAT THE MAIN IS IN THE OFF POSITION TO PREVENT ARCING, DUE TO CONNECTED LOADS. USE “LOTO” LOCK OUT TAG OUT, TO GUARANTEE THAT THE PANEL WON’T BE ENERGIZED WHEN YOU GO TO SEAT THE METER OR JUMPERS…

Home Buyer Beware Pt.1

It literally pisses me off, whenever I go to service or troubleshoot an electrical issue in someone’s newly bought home. There’s something about the thought of a large purchase/ investment going up in flames, that burns me up right along with it! After months of searching for a home, doing research on neighborhood crime, activities, schools and conveniences. The thought of an end all be all falls by the waste side when I discover that there’s thousands of dollars worth of work that needs to be done. Just to put things into perspective, an electrical issue can result in death by electrocution or a house fire. Even if you and your loved ones make it out safely, and the insurance policy pays out, you’re still displaced from your home and out of a lifelong investment. Basically you should never make this type of investment without having a Certified Electrician inspect the homes wiring and circuitry, from exterior to interior. Do not rely on the inspector appointed to do your due diligence. Their inspection meets the criteria for the sale of a home, meanwhile you’re not selling, you’re buying to inhabit. Hundreds of thousands of dollars later, should dictate that there are no immediate necessities that should result in thousands of dollars out of pocket expenses, unless you desire upgrades. Utilities are a huge necessity, and we rely on their safe and practical operations in day to day life. In my personal opinion, it should be illegal for a home or property to be sold without practical safeguards, even if that means that the home needs to be rewired prior to sale. This is solely a safety concern, and it is past time that these things change.