Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-16
Plan OUTL|NEDFOR
INSPECTION o.. WIRES
Agreement Between Depart
mont Of Safety and Eleo-
trical Contractors.

In the Offices OF tho Wilmington
& Philadelphia Traction Co. Inst night.
there was a meeting OF practically nil
OF tho electrical contractors In the
city, with representatives OF tho Fire
Insurance Underwriters Association
and Fire Marshal ". Morton Ainscow,
to formulate an agreement whereby
II will be possible In tho future TO
eliminate all danger OF fires from de-
fective electric light wiring. This
agreement will become operative on
March rs and on and after that date
II will be impossible TO have any con-
nection to new Or additional electric
light wiring I'm any property until the
same has boon Inspected by an ac-
credited expert OF the underwriters
and n certificate OF approval granted
by the Underwriters Association.
II was made clear that this Is not
going 10 work any hardship upon any
property owner. II IL simply n move
TO better protect the lives and prop
critics OF the residents and I'm reality
Il is the result OF n request made by
the directors OF the Department of
Public Safety TO the Traction Co tina,
they withhold connections until the
above mentioned inspection has been
made and the certificate issued
Last nights meeting was largely
attended. about 90 OF the electrical
contractors Of the city being present
II had been called by Robert Glover
of the Garrett Miller Go. To have OK.
planned to the contractors the method,
and conditions under which the future
electrical inspections can be made foi
the safety and betterment OF condt
tiona throughout the city and adjacent
TERRITORY. NJ. II. Gleason OF Philndel
, phia, chief electrical inspector of tn.
Underwriters Association of the Mid
die Department. was tho prncipa
speaker.
lie outlined the general condition.
and purposes OF tho working agree
ment and told how successful II he
worked I'm other territories I'm whicl
: II prevails. He also made very clea
: the purpose OF making tho inspection
from the viewpoint OF the owner, IN
!, contractor, tho lighting company an
/. the underwriters. He very generous
, ly offered the hearty cooperation
n his department.
y Marshal Ainscow, In brief spoccl
N said his department would Co-opera'
4 10. its fullest extent In the movemer
a for the hettcrment OF the clectrici
- conditions in this city. II was state
10 that the underwriters feel that Ma
10 shal Airscow has performed woi
h derful service during tho brief perit
he has been In charge Of The nre ma
Vi shals office in Wilmington.
'e other speakers Mt the meeting we
'e Albert Bird who said practically y
X the fre insurance companies doir
business in the city are heartily
p" favor of tho Innovation: Mr.. III
chief electrical inspector OF tn. Ira
= ton Co.. Mr.. kensel. Mr.. shelton nj
- l.. II. HeacoCk. Tho latter for n
= last u years has been the undo
writer's inspector IN this territory M
he is Roing to have personal chary
Of the work I'm this city, He and Il
safety department. Fire Marshal Al,
H. scow, tho electrical contractors M
IN the electric light company are q
ms working In close harmony. Prop
IN steps Will he taken 10 see that fl
be structions about fire hazards are ca
ried out by the property owners.