Lack of Electrical Panel Inspections Reported in Orihuela Educational Centers

A municipal group warns about safety and climate control issues in classrooms due to the absence of mandatory electrical installation inspections.

Generic image of an old, dusty electrical panel with wires and circuit breakers, suggesting lack of maintenance.
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Generic image of an old, dusty electrical panel with wires and circuit breakers, suggesting lack of maintenance.

A municipal group in Orihuela has reported that most electrical panels in the municipality's educational centers have not undergone mandatory regulatory inspections, compromising both safety and climate control in classrooms.

The group has submitted a motion for the next plenary session, aiming to urge the local government to carry out a comprehensive review of the electrical installations in all centers. This is intended to ensure their proper functioning, especially as summer approaches.
The municipal group recalls that last winter, deficiencies in heating systems were already evident, with broken or uninspected boilers leaving students and teachers in inadequate conditions. A spokesperson for the group noted that, despite promises, the reality was very different.

"The councilor assured that no child would be cold in their classroom, but the reality was very different."

a municipal group spokesperson
Now, with rising temperatures, the municipal group warns of an even more concerning scenario. They claim that numerous centers have not passed the OCA inspection —the mandatory certification that verifies compliance with safety regulations— for years, and some have never even had it done.
Furthermore, many electrical panels are obsolete and cannot support the necessary load for air conditioning systems. This has led to classrooms exceeding 35 degrees Celsius in previous years, affecting not only comfort but also the health and safety of the educational community.
The motion also includes a request to create shaded areas in schoolyards, especially in centers located on the coast, and points out that the shade plan announced last year with an investment of three million euros remains unexecuted.

"What we ask for is foresight and responsibility. The Education councilor is always late, and we hope he does not do so again."

a municipal group spokesperson