How To Spot Counterfeit Electrical

Published: May 28, 2015, 5:38 p.m.

Counterfeit electrical components can instantly burst into flames. Hear how to identify fake wiring, breakers and switches from Brett Brenner of ESFI.

Mr. Brenner also reveals the biggest problem is beyond our borders. Counterfeits make up about 50% of electrical products sold in many developing countries.

Brett is from the Electrical Safety Foundation International, a nonprofit dedicated to getting information out about electrical counterfeiting dangers. Their motto is “Counterfeits Can Kill.”

Links to the websites mentioned in the interview are in the transcript of this podcast at http://experttalk.creativesafetysupply.com/how-to-spot-counterfeit-electrical/