In metropolitan areas, stray voltage issues have become a major concern.

"We actually have done stray voltage inspections on most of our equipment," he said.

Since that time, the term "stray voltage" has had at least two very different definitions.

The stray voltage problem had claimed the lives of two dogs in the previous few months.

Investigation of stray voltage claims must also consider other animal health concerns.

But for some, inspections are just the first step in dealing with the threat of stray voltage.

At the hearing, state and city officials also described an array of efforts to reduce stray voltage.

Stray voltage can have harmful effects on animal health and productivity.

Stray voltage is also a concern in many cities.

Several people were shocked by stray voltage in separate incidents yesterday, officials said.

The tags will be scanned during future annual stray voltage testing and can record the time of the test.

The drop is then connected to the house where a ground block protects the system from stray voltages.

Stray voltage may be caused by damaged or degraded insulation.

Since stray voltage can not be seen, smelled or heard, there is no easy way for the public to know when a dangerous condition exists.

Next time, you might get your head blown off, not just a dose of stray voltage out of the blue.

Stray voltage and current here and there within its brain, charges not yet dissipated.

Citywide inspections turned up hundreds of locations where the public was exposed to stray voltage.

Engineers inspected the spot on Jan. 17, he said, and recorded no stray voltage there.

Numerous studies document the causes, physiological effects, and prevention, of stray voltage in the farm environment.

In urban areas, electricity being in places it is not supposed to be (stray voltage) has become a big concern.

This arrangement is partially responsible for stray voltage.

They would have to conduct stray voltage tests on light poles, service box covers and other publicly accessible equipment every year.

As a result, the City of Boston government started a program to detect, report on, and repair stray voltage hazards.

Con Ed said it has already begun a comprehensive program of research and development targeted at eliminating stray voltage incidents.

Despite those efforts, a series of recent mishaps have highlighted the risks of stray voltage in the city.