Stop fake electrical wire imports – Prof. Akabzaa

Business News of Tuesday, 1 April 2014

Source: Daily Guide

Professor Thomas Akabzaa, Chief Director at the Ministry of Energy & Petroleum, has expressed grave concern about the quality of imported wires and cables.

Such wires are substandard and could lead to fire outbreaks and consequently loss of lives and property, according to him.

Prof. Akabzaa therefore called on the Ghana Standard Authority (GSA) to work with the Energy Commission (EC) to check the importation of inferior electrical cables.

Speaking at a ceremony in Accra recently, he said, GSA and EC must continue to work together to ensure that only certified electrical wires are allowed onto the Ghanaian market.

Prof. Akabzaa commended local manufacturers who produce quality materials, urging everyone to patronize made in Ghana cables.

He called on certified electrical wiring professionals to endeavor to use only the prescribed type of materials for electrical wiring and refrain from executing shoddy work and illegal wiring for clients.

Prof. Akabzaa reminded the agencies of Regulation 4 of the electrical wiring Regulations L.I 2008, which states that A person shall not use a material for electrical wiring unless that material is capable of maintaining the integrity of an electrical equipment or installation under environmental conditions stipulated by the manufacturer and approved by the GSA.

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