Shoddy electricity causes most fires

Shoddy electricity causes most fires

MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: More than half of the many fires
that gut houses and other buildings in the country are blamed on
electric short circuits and poorly qualified personnel, an expert
says.

Chairman of the Association of Indonesian Electrical Engineers
Djoko Darwanto said that to curb the number of fires, the country
required more experts in electrical engineering.

Law No. 20/2002 on electricity gives the association the
authority to issue certificates of competence for individuals and
firms working in the electricity sector.

Djoko suggested that regional governments ban companies that
failed to obtain the necessary operating certificates. -- Antara