Get electrical inspection Electric service to flooded homes should not be reconnected without having building, electrical and gas inspections. A significant risk of electrical damage and fire could occur without the proper inspection.
Inspections are an absolute necessity for any building that was flooded.
The Ohio Department of Commerce is scheduling building, electrical and plumbing inspections for residents and businesses affected by the flood. Residents of Hamilton and Clermont counties should contact their local building permit office. Officials in Kenton and Campbell counties are working with the Northern Kentucky Building Inspectors Association to offer free initial-damage inspections to residents whose homes were damaged by flooding. They also will provide information about how to get the certified electrical inspections before electricity is restored. There will be a fee for electrical inspections.