Sec. 8-98. - Insulation of generating machine and wires; tests to detect defects, etc.

The machine generating the electric current shall be insulated from electrical communication with the earth, and the wires shall be covered with proper insulating material throughout their entire length and shall have no ground connections, the direct and return current being taken over metallic conductors. The attachments of all wires shall be made of noncombustible, nonconducting material. Daily tests shall be made of each operated circuit to detect defects and accidental ground connections, and reports of such tests shall be made daily to the city clerk or some person delegated by the city council.

(Rev. Ords. 1987, § 8-98)