ZERA wants to pause home and business electrical checks until they talk more with everyone involved. They believe these safety checks matter but need input from more people first. The group put out a notice saying they asked for all checks to stop for a time. They plan to hear from many different voices before starting the program again. ZERA thinks these talks must happen because many people have raised questions about the current system.
Numbers show that electrical accidents are on the rise across the country. ZERA and ZETDC have counted 23 accidents already this year, and seven people have died. Bad wiring and old electrical parts caused many of these problems. This danger pushed officials to ask for better safety rules. The current law requires different buildings to be checked at different times based on their use.
Under the rules, houses need checks every ten years. Shops, schools, and hospitals must pass checks every five years. Factories face stricter rules with checks every three years. Places where many people gather, like restaurants, need yearly checks. ZETDC tried to warn people before coming to check their buildings. The Energy Ministry already stopped charging fees for these checks, but the law still requires them.
When a building fails a check, ZETDC gives the owner a paper listing all problems that need fixing. The worst cases can lose power until someone fixes the dangerous issues. One ZERA worker warned that ignoring these rules could mean losing electricity access completely. The worker stressed that everyone must follow these safety rules.
The suggested pause shows how hard it can be to keep people safe without making them angry about new rules. ZERA hopes that taking a step back will help create better rules that everyone agrees with. They want to protect lives but also make sure the system works fairly for all building owners. Finding this balance requires more discussion between power companies, property owners, and safety experts before moving ahead with any inspection program.
Numbers show that electrical accidents are on the rise across the country. ZERA and ZETDC have counted 23 accidents already this year, and seven people have died. Bad wiring and old electrical parts caused many of these problems. This danger pushed officials to ask for better safety rules. The current law requires different buildings to be checked at different times based on their use.
Under the rules, houses need checks every ten years. Shops, schools, and hospitals must pass checks every five years. Factories face stricter rules with checks every three years. Places where many people gather, like restaurants, need yearly checks. ZETDC tried to warn people before coming to check their buildings. The Energy Ministry already stopped charging fees for these checks, but the law still requires them.
When a building fails a check, ZETDC gives the owner a paper listing all problems that need fixing. The worst cases can lose power until someone fixes the dangerous issues. One ZERA worker warned that ignoring these rules could mean losing electricity access completely. The worker stressed that everyone must follow these safety rules.
The suggested pause shows how hard it can be to keep people safe without making them angry about new rules. ZERA hopes that taking a step back will help create better rules that everyone agrees with. They want to protect lives but also make sure the system works fairly for all building owners. Finding this balance requires more discussion between power companies, property owners, and safety experts before moving ahead with any inspection program.
