Extent of Adoption of Inspection and Testing Practices in Domestic Electrical Installation in Minna, Niger State

T. M. Saba, Abdullahi Musa Mohammed, Doma Shaluko Yohanna, Attahiru Abdullahi

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The study investigated the extent of adoption of inspection and testing practices in domestic electrical installation in Minna, Niger State. Two objectives and two research questions were raised. A cross sectional survey research design was adopted. The population of the study consists of 165 electricians. A 26 – item questionnaires developed by the researcher, validated by three experts was used for data collection. Mean and standard deviation were used in answering the research questions. The findings of the study revealed among others that; verifying that switch or receptacles are installed correctly at their correct position and verifying the functional testing of residual current devices were practices adopted at high and a low extent respectively. Based on the findings, it was recommended among others, that the Niger State Government should organize Capacity Building Workshop for the electricians on practices for ensuring safety of lives and installations.


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