The ESA issues news flashes and updates occasionally as new information becomes available that they deem is of importance to electrical contractors and/or the public.  Here is a list of all news flashes up to Jan 3, 2015.

* Note:  you can download any of the news flashes in PDF format by clicking the button at right:

 

 

• Replacement of existing kitchen counter split receptacles with GFCI type receptacles

• Use of Temporary Portable Generators 

• Potential Electrical Hazards Associated with the Replacement of Water Meters or Water Mains

• Electronic Ballast Inrush Current Causing Switch Failures

• Polarity identification for photovoltaic dc system conductors

• Installation of Communication Wiring around Electrical Equipment

• Electrical Shock Hazards associated with older fuse panels

• Damage to Underground Conductors during Excavation-Customer Owned Services

• Electric In-Floor Heating System Installations

• Hazards due to misuse of extension cords

• 33% of Residential fires link to electrical wiring and equipment

• Hazards due to misuse of extension cords

• 347 Volt lighting circuits kill one apprentice and severely injured two others

• Overhead power-line fatalities

• Knob and tube wiring in residential installations

• Aluminum wiring in residential installations

• Isolated ground receptacle connected wrong

• Delta to wye system conversions

• Student receives burns while operating a key-type lighting switch

• Unapproved electrical animal stunners

• Wiring of T-8 lighting

• Lockout / tag-out an absolute necessity

• Death of a 14-year-old boy from electrocution

• Electrical shock and fire hazard safety tips for students and parents

• Electrical hazards found at baseball diamonds

• Communication Grounding Hardware and Conductors to Meterbase Enclosures

• Locking HV switch

• Use of defective equipment causes hotel fire

• Fire investigation into high-rise apartment fire

• Hazards of electrical panels and equipment

• 347 Volt lighting circuits kill one apprentice and severely injured two others

• Industry alert on temporary ground connection

• Electrician narrowly escapes serious injury

• Test for voltage before you work – It could save your life

• Avoiding electrical shocks and fire hazards from ungrounded steel studs

• Dangers associated with gasoline spraying and incandescent extension handlamps (incandescent trouble light)

• Dangers associated with high voltage installations

• Hazards in electrical rooms put people and property at risk