Old Industrial Switchgear.

I have met and do respect John Ward. That said I thought this video was irresponsible to the point of downright dangerous.


He points out the presence of asbestos and then says at one point that the unit he is inspecting is full of dust!


Asbestos kills people and it has killed my mates many years after they have had contact with it in the electrical industry. Mesothelioma  is a fatal disease with no cure and leads to a miserable painful death.


If you find asbestos inside switch gear and boards shut the door, don't work on it and fit an asbestos label. Before anyone says how do you know it is asbestos without testing it it is going to be as nothing else was used at that time for arc flash pads.


As one of my engineers said, "They are not giving out medals for working on electrical kit with asbestos in it, so why do it"?


I am having a plasterboard ceiling taken down this week that is covered with Artex from the 1980s. I have engaged a licensed contractor to do this which is costing a Kings ransom but why would I not do that given my training and knowing what the potential consequences are?


Don't drill Artex ceilings to put in down lighters it may kill you or maybe a member of your family when you take home some fibres on your clothing. 

I have met and do respect John Ward. That said I thought this video was irresponsible to the point of downright dangerous.


He points out the presence of asbestos and then says at one point that the unit he is inspecting is full of dust!


Asbestos kills people and it has killed my mates many years after they have had contact with it in the electrical industry. Mesothelioma  is a fatal disease with no cure and leads to a miserable painful death.


If you find asbestos inside switch gear and boards shut the door, don't work on it and fit an asbestos label. Before anyone says how do you know it is asbestos without testing it it is going to be as nothing else was used at that time for arc flash pads.


As one of my engineers said, "They are not giving out medals for working on electrical kit with asbestos in it, so why do it"?


I am having a plasterboard ceiling taken down this week that is covered with Artex from the 1980s. I have engaged a licensed contractor to do this which is costing a Kings ransom but why would I not do that given my training and knowing what the potential consequences are?


Don't drill Artex ceilings to put in down lighters it may kill you or maybe a member of your family when you take home some fibres on your clothing.