Analysis and evaluation of electrical wiring safety requirements in jordanian residential buildings

Nabeel Tawalbeh, Reyad El-Khazali

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Abstract

This paper provides an analysis of a field study of the status of electrical installation in residential homes and apartments in the north of Jordan. A questionnaire was designed to find out all possible shortcomings of electrical installation and safety measure in those residential units. A group of electrical engineer, electrical technicians, and few electrical engineering students distributed the questionnaire to provide necessary explanations when needed. The main outcome of this study indicates that most houses lack necessary safety measures due to poor implementation and unprofessional electrical wiring, and the absence of necessary monitoring. This is a direct consequence of weak legislations that do not force stakeholders to meet local and/or international electrical installation standards.

Original languageBritish English
Title of host publication2013 IEEE Jordan Conference on Applied Electrical Engineering and Computing Technologies, AEECT 2013
PublisherIEEE Computer Society
ISBN (Print)9781479923038
DOIs
StatePublished - 2013
Event2013 2nd IEEE Jordan Conference on Applied Electrical Engineering and Computing Technologies, AEECT 2013 - Amman, Jordan
Duration: 3 Dec 20135 Dec 2013

Publication series

Name2013 IEEE Jordan Conference on Applied Electrical Engineering and Computing Technologies, AEECT 2013

Conference

Conference2013 2nd IEEE Jordan Conference on Applied Electrical Engineering and Computing Technologies, AEECT 2013
Country/TerritoryJordan
CityAmman
Period3/12/135/12/13

Keywords

  • appliance
  • electric shock hazards
  • electrical wiring standards
  • grounding networks
  • safety requirement

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