(JCS) Planning inspections of Cayman Brac and Little Cayman homes are progressing well, with seven teams on the ground on Cayman Brac, and one team on Little Cayman.

The teams are doing life-safety assessments: inspecting electricity, plumbing and building structure. Planning approval is necessary for the restoration of electrical service.

If a house is cleared, the electric meter will get a white sticker with a number. You will not get a white sticker if there is damage to your electrical service, feeders or branch circuits. Also, your home should be free of water damage to wiring, equipment and fixtures.

Cayman Brac Power and Light will see the sticker and reconnect electricity.

If team cannot get access to a home, it will leave an orange sticker on the electric door with a contact number. Residents should call the number to schedule an inspection.

In order for homes to pass inspection and to be approved for electrical hookup, residents should ensure that:

• The house should be fairly watertight.
  
  
• If there is exposed plywood on the roof, it must be covered with tarp. Also, exposed roof sections should be less than 25% of the roof.
  
  
• If a section of house is damaged, it should be closed off if possible, and electricity to that area shut off. The undamaged section of the house can be cleared for reconnection, if it passes inspection. Please be aware that even though a portion of the house may look undamaged, there may be problems that are not immediately visible.
  
  
• If your weatherhead is bent, it’s best to have a licensed electrician fix it before the inspection. This will help avoid multiple inspections, and therefore speed the reconnection process.
  
  
• Internal electrical wiring and panel boxes must be dry, and protected from water intrusion.
  
  
• If there is a problem that prevents electrical approval, the team will explain to the resident or owner what is wrong, and what needs to be done before re-inspection.
  
  
• Electrical repairs MUST be done by licensed electricians. Ask the electrician to show you his receipt from the Planning Department that indicates he is licensed.

The planning teams are working during available sunlight, and each team is inspecting an average of 40 homes each day. At this rate, they hope to complete the initial round of home inspections in Cayman Brac and Little Cayman by this Friday evening.