"Spark" Closed Repair Requests

Detailed Reports

School Description Open Date Close Date Time Elapsed
Bowen Elementary School FM-200118468 01 9/4/01 (BOWEN) !!EMERGENCY!! BASEMENT/KITCHEN: SPARKS, AND BURNING SMELL COMING FROM LIGHT FIXTURES. August 27, 2001 September 4, 2001 8 days
Brent Elementary School FM-200118660 01 9/4/01 (BRENT) 1ST FLOOR/ MAIN OFFICE !!!!!!!!! EMERGENCY !!!!!!! REPAIR SECTION OF LIGHTS. SPARKED OUT WHEN TURNED ON. FRONT OFFICE VERY DARK. August 28, 2001 September 4, 2001 7 days
Moten Elementary School FM-200119176 01 9/6/01 (MOTEN) !!!EMERGENCY!!! KITCHEN: REPAIRMEN CAME OUT TO ASSESS THIS ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. THEY INSTRUCTED STAFF TO CHANGE LIGHT BULBS, AND THERE WOULD NOT BE ANYMORE PROBLEMS. LIGHT BULBS WERE CHANGED, AND THE PROBLEM STILL EXIST: SPARKS ARE COMING FROM THE FIXTURES WITH A BURNING SMELL. September 5, 2001 September 6, 2001 1 day
Browne Junior High School FM-200119973 01 9/19/01 BROWNE CLASSROOM #124 CONTROL PANEL BOX IS SHOOTING OUT SPARKS. SAFETY HAZARD. ISOLATE EMERGENCY !!!! September 17, 2001 September 19, 2001 2 days
Webb Elementary School FM-200119131 01 9/25/01 (WEBB) 1ST FLOOR / LEARNING CENTER #1 !!!!!!!!!!! EMERGENCY !!!!!!!! LIGHTS ARE POPPING AND SPARKING. (SAFETY HAZARD) September 5, 2001 September 25, 2001 20 days
Johnson JHS FM-200120996 01 10/12/01 (JOHNSON) CAFETERIA/KITCHEN: FIRE AND SPARKS ARE COMING FROM THE OUTLET WHERE THE REFRIGERATOR IS PLUGGED IN . October 4, 2001 October 12, 2001 8 days
Barnard Elementary School FM-200120701 01 10/29/01 (BARNARD) ASBESTOS ASSESSMENT REQ. 1ST FLOOR/ NEW BLDG. REPLACE FLOOR SOCKET ELECTRICAL SHORTAGE WITH SPARKS JUMPING FROM SOCKET. ASBESTOS CODE A - CLEAR FOR REPAIRS ON 10/17/01. RONALD EDWARDS - SAFETY (202)576-6693 (RG) September 28, 2001 October 29, 2001 31 days
Eliot Junior High School FM-200122470 /01 10/31/01 (ELIOT CENTER) !!!EMERGENCY!!! 1ST FLOOR/ROOM #105-A: ELECTRICAL OUTLET IN CLASSROOM IS SHOOTING SPARKS. NEED ELECTRICIAN TO INVESTIGATE. October 26, 2001 October 31, 2001 5 days
Ballou Senior High School FM-200118841 01 10/31/01 (BALLOU) 1ST FLOOR/ ATENDANCE OFFICE-107 !!!!!! EMERGENCY !!!!!! SPARKS COMING FROM PLUG OUTLETS. CHECK ELECTRICAL SERVICE AND INSTALL NEW OUTLETS. August 30, 2001 October 31, 2001 62 days
Barnard Elementary School FM-200122281 /01 10/31/01 (BARNARD) 1. KITCHEN FLOOR AROUND THE SERVING TABLE (SOCKET) SPARKS ARE COMMING OUT FROM BREAKER CIRCUITS. 2. EXIT LIGHTING ARE OUT, THEY ARE ON A TIMER SET CONTROL FOR NEW BUILDING. THEY ARE NOT WORKING PROPERLY. (NO PENETRATION) ISOLATE EMERGENCY!!!! October 24, 2001 October 31, 2001 7 days
Raymond Elementary School FM-200123250 /01 11/14/01 RAYMOND "EMERGENCY" FIRST FLOOR/NEAR MAIN OFFICE. SPARKS COMING FROM ELECTRICAL OUTLET IN HALLWAY. November 13, 2001 November 14, 2001 1 day
Bancroft Elementary School FM-200121766 /01 11/15/01 (BANCROFT) BASEMENT/ LARGE PLAYGROUND NEAR CAFETERIA !! EMERGENCY !! SPARKS COMING FROM THE LIGHTS IN THE CEILING. October 16, 2001 November 15, 2001 30 days
Deal Junior High School FM-200124000 /01 11/30/01 (DEAL) !!EMERGENCY!! 3RD FLOOR/ROOM #300, 301, 303: REPAIR OR REPLACE ELECTRICAL OUTLETS; SPARKS ARE COMING FROM OUTLET, AND THEY ARE HEARING A BUZZING SOUND. THEY DO NOT HAVE ANY POWER IN THESE ROOMS. November 29, 2001 November 30, 2001 1 day
Ronald H. Brown MS FM-200124031 /01 12/4/01 (BROWN, RON) "EMERGENCY" BLDG 2/GYMNASIUM CHILD SUSTAINED AN ELECTRIC SHOCK WHEN ACCIDENTALLY COMING AGAINST A LOOSE WALL SOCKET PLATE WHICH WAS HANGING FROM THE WALL WITH EXPOSED WIRING BEHIND IT. THIS HAPPENED BETWEEN 12-1 P.M. TODAY. THIS POSES AN IMMEDIATE AND PRESENT SAFETY HAZARD. WIRES SPARKED ON CONTACT. November 29, 2001 December 4, 2001 5 days
Lincoln Middle School FM-200124953 /01 12/13/01 (LINCOLN) **EMERGENCY** BASEMENT KITCHEN ELECTRICAL BOX IS LOCATED UNDER SINK IN THE KITCHEN. THE DRAIN PIPE IS LEAKING ONTO THE FLOOR CAUSING SPARKS TO FLY (SAFETY HAZARD) December 11, 2001 December 13, 2001 2 days
Payne Elementary School FM-200125840 /01 1/8/02 (PAYNE) ***EMERGENCY*** 1ST FLOOR OLD WING/HALLWAY NEAR TEACHERS LOUNGE PANEL BOX IS SPARKING & TRIPPING BREAKER. December 20, 2001 January 8, 2002 19 days
Deal Junior High School FM-200126830 02 1/9/02 (DEAL) 2ND FLOOR TEACHERS LOUNGE WALL OUTLET IS SPARKING FROM A POSSIBLE SHORT. THE PLUG APPEARS TO BE BROKEN BEHIND THE VENDING MACHINE. January 4, 2002 January 9, 2002 5 days
Wilson J. O. ES FM-200126873 02 1/16/02 (WILSON,J.O.) ***EMERGENCY*** 1ST FLOOR KITCHEN BATHROOM LIGHT FIXTURE IS SPARKING & HAS CAUSED THE CIRCUIT BREAKER TO POP OUT TO THE OFF POSITION. January 7, 2002 January 16, 2002 9 days
Merritt Middle School FM-200201129 02 1/17/02 (MERRITT) ***EMERGENCY*** 4TH FLOOR (MR. GRANTS ROOM) NORTHSIDE OF BLDG. IN FRONT OF SCIENCE AREA AN OUTLET HAS BEEN BROKEN & SPARKED, SMOKED, AND CAUSED ALL THE CIRCUITS TO TRIP OFF. January 16, 2002 January 17, 2002 1 day
Amidon Elementary School FM-200127107 02 1/17/02 (AMIDON) ***EMERGENCY*** 1ST FLOOR KITCHEN REPAIR OR REPLACE OUTLETS. FIRE SPARKED FROM OUTLET & STAFF IS UNABLE TO USE REFRIGERATOR. January 9, 2002 January 17, 2002 8 days
Hardy Middle School FM-200201983 02 2/1/02 (HARDY) ***EMERGENCY*** 3RD FLOOR ROOM 303 (CERAMICS ROOM) THERE IS AN ELECTRICAL BOX POSITIONED ON THE FLOOR NEXT TO A SINK (WAS KICKED BY A STUDENT & IMMEDIATELY SPARKED-- BOX IS NOT IN USE) & NEEDS TO BE CAPPED TO PREVENT INJURY FROM POSSIBLE SHOCK OR SHORTING. January 28, 2002 February 1, 2002 4 days
Francis Junior High School FM-200201117 02 2/12/02 (FRANCIS) ASBESTOS ASSESSMENT REQUIRED FIRST FLOOR ROOM 110 REPAIR OR REPLACE ELECTRICAL OUTLET FROM THE FLOOR--IT IS SPARKING AND SMOKING. ASBESTOS CODE A-CLEAR FOR REPAIR 1/16/02 BY HORNE ENGINEER: RAY AGNANT January 15, 2002 February 12, 2002 28 days
Ferebee-Hope Elementary School FM-200202398 02 2/14/02 (FEREBEE-HOPE) 3RD FLOOR COMMON AREA (BREAKER BOX) REPLACE BREAKER SWITCH IN PANEL BOX--SPARKS ARE COMING FROM THE EXISTING SWITCH WHEN IT IS IN THE "ON" POSITION. February 4, 2002 February 14, 2002 10 days
Garrison ES FM-200202723 02 2/14/02 Garrison Second Floor - Room 202 Computer Lab 1) Sparks are coming out of floor strip electrical outlet. February 11, 2002 February 14, 2002 3 days
Smothers ES FM-200121342 /01 2/25/02 (SMOTHERS) !!! URGENT !!! PLEASE REMOVE ELECTRICAL OUTLETS OFF THE FLOOR IN COMPUTER LAB ON 3RD FLOOR. SPARKS CAME OUT & POSES A DANGEROUS, SAFETY HAZARD. NEED TO REMOVE 6 OF THE OUTLETS (CENTER OF THE ROOM). NO PERMIT WAS ISSUED ON 11/9/01. J. EGG ASBESTOS CODE A-CLEAR FOR REPAIR 12/04/01 BY HORNE ENGINEER: SHARON VOSS October 10, 2001 February 25, 2002 138 days
Hardy Middle School FM-200203171 02 3/12/02 (Hardy) ***Emergency*** 1st Floor Cafeteria Storeroom A worker turned the light switch to the "on" position and received an electric shock. The switch needs to be checked out for a short & repaired. February 20, 2002 March 12, 2002 20 days
Beers Elementary School FM-200203780 02 3/14/02 (Beers) ****Urgent**** 1st floor Bldg 2 Boys Restroom & Auditorium 1) 1st floor boys restroom has a light switch with exposed wires and the outlet is sparking. 2) 1st floor auditorium stage has 2 outlets with exposed wires where the outlet is sparking. 3) 4 light fixtures are broken [wire-base bulbs are hanging] and Mr. Lancaster received a mild shock when checking them. The replacement bulbs are available on-site. March 4, 2002 March 14, 2002 10 days
Savoy Elementary School FM-200204593 02 3/20/02 (Savoy) ****Urgent**** 1st Floor [Southend] There is an electrical outlet on the 1st floor [southend, between the boys & girls restrooms], that is sparking and not working properly. POC: Mr. Miller March 18, 2002 March 20, 2002 2 days
Beers Elementary School FM-200204657 02 4/11/02 (Beers) ***Very Urgent*** 1. Asbestos assessment required. Building #2/1st floor: Light bulb broke off in ceiling fixture; tried to remove, and experienced a shocking sensation. Code A-clear for repair by Horne Engineer ( Z Mahmood ) on 3/19/02 (CEB March 19, 2002 April 11, 2002 23 days
Beers Elementary School FM-200203277 02 4/16/02 (Beers) Asbestos Assessment Required Auditorium All four lights are out in the auditorium. Mr. Lancaster tried to correct the problem received an electrical shock twice. CODE A- CLEAR FOR REPAIR BY CHARLES E. BUCHANAN ON 2/28/02 February 21, 2002 April 16, 2002 54 days
Simon Elementary School FM-200201035 02 4/17/02 (SIMON) OUTSIDE/ EXIT DOORS (OLD LIGHT FIXTURE) ELECTRICAL- ALL THE OLD EXIT DOOR LIGHT FIXTURES ON THE TAKEN DOWN OR CAPPED OFF, SO SHOCK OR FEED BACK BECAUSE OF WIRING THAT CAN BE SEEN AND TOUCHED. WE HAVE NEW OUTSIDE EXTERIOR LIGHTING AROUND THE BLDG. IN PLACE OF THE OLD EXTERIOR LIGHTING ABOVE EXIT DOORS. January 14, 2002 April 17, 2002 93 days
Jefferson JHS FM-200205900 02 4/18/02 Jefferson !!! Emergency !!! Second (2nd) Floor Stairwell #4, Sparks are coming out of the Breaker Box. April 16, 2002 April 18, 2002 2 days
Meyer Elementary School FM-200204816 02 4/29/02 (Meyer) Very Urgent 1st floor/main office Sparks coming from the newly installed floor outlets. Assess Floor Code A-clear for repair by Horne Engineer ( Troy Wilcome ) on 3/25/02 (CEB) March 21, 2002 April 29, 2002 39 days
Langdon Elementary School FM-200202516 02 4/30/02 (LANGDON) ***URGENT*** 1ST FLOOR AUDITORIUM SPARKS CAME FROM THE BREAKER BOX WHEN MR. WILLIAMS TRIED TO POWER THE AUDITORIUM LIGHTS. February 6, 2002 April 30, 2002 83 days
Stevens Elementary School FM-200205474 02 5/1/02 (Stevens) ***Very Urgent*** 1. Asbestos assessment required. Outside girls restroom: Light switch has a short, it sparks when it is turned on. Asbestos Code A - Clear For Repairs On 04/09/02. DCPS Safety - Leroy Minton Jr. (RG 04/10/02) April 4, 2002 May 1, 2002 27 days
Bancroft Elementary School FM-200208077 02 5/22/02 Bancroft ****Urgent**** Basement Boiler Room #4447 The outlet in the basement boiler room sparked, tripped the circuit breaker and the electric power in the room will not come on---needs immediate attention. May 20, 2002 May 22, 2002 2 days
Moten Elementary School FM-200207533 02 5/23/02 Moten ****Urgent**** 2nd Floor Office #2 An outlet [wall/same side as door] sparked fire and caused two circuit breaker to trip. May 10, 2002 May 23, 2002 13 days
Backus Middle School FM-200207867 02 5/24/02 Backus !!! Emergency !!! Classroom #208 Electrical shortage in the fuse breaker box. Electricity is tripping on and off, also sparks are coming out the box too. May 16, 2002 May 24, 2002 8 days
Park View ES FM-200204709 02 6/3/02 Auditorium Light switch has sparks shooting out when you cut the lights on and the bulbs in the ceiling need to be replaced--its dark in the auditorium. Lights cannot be reached with a ladder-scaffolding needed. March 19, 2002 June 3, 2002 76 days
Adams Elementary School FM-200208118 02 6/7/02 (Adams) Health code violation: Kitchen: Electrical switch for dry goods room in-disrepair-electrician shock hazard. Occupational health and safety issue. Asbestos Code A - Clear for repairs on 05/22/02. DCPS Safety - Ronald Edwards (RG 05/23/02) May 21, 2002 June 7, 2002 17 days
Bell High School FM-200209026 02 6/12/02 Bell !!! Emergency !!! First (1st) Floor - Music Room Classroom #153 Shooting sparks of Fire out. June 5, 2002 June 12, 2002 7 days
Stevens Elementary School FM-200212540 02 7/23/02 (Stevens) !!!!!Very Very Urgent!!!!! 1st Floor/Room #2: Repair or replace plug/socket; sparks coming from the wall outlet. July 22, 2002 July 23, 2002 1 day
Turner Elementary School FM-200209926 02 7/25/02 (Turner) !!!!!Emergency!!!!! Old building 2nd Floor/Room #204: Metal object struck electrical wire on wall; leaving a burning smell and sparks coming from that area. June 20, 2002 July 25, 2002 35 days
Bell High School FM-200212408 02 7/30/02 (Bell) 1. Asbestos assessment required. 2nd Floor/Across from the main office. Water fountain shooting sparks, dark liquid leaking from it, and very bad electrical smell with black smoke. Code A Clear for Repair by DCPS Safety-Leroy Minton, Jr. 07-26-02. DCPS Safety-Sheila R. Howard 07-26-02. July 18, 2002 July 30, 2002 12 days
Woodson High School FM-200214726 02 8/16/02 Woodson, H.D. 1) Install (2) light fixtures in Cafeteria. Light fixtures are on site. 2) Repair outlet in Kitchen ( sparks coming from) August 16, 2002 August 16, 2002 0 days
Beers Elementary School FM-200206519 02 8/21/02 Beers Auditorium Four (4) lights are out in the auditorium. Mr. Lancaster received a shock twice when he tried to correct the problem. The auditorium is dim and needs proper lighting. April 24, 2002 August 21, 2002 119 days
Bruce-Monroe Elementary School FM-200215404 02 8/28/02 Bruce Monroe Emergency!! Second Floor - 203 1) Transformer light switch have knocked our 1/4 of the lights in the center and real high sparks are coming off. August 23, 2002 August 28, 2002 5 days
Woodson High School FM-200217709 02 9/19/02 Woodson, H.D Put pool back on line Shock pool water (add chemical0 Back wash D.E. tank Add water to pool September 17, 2002 September 19, 2002 2 days
Ferebee-Hope Elementary School FM-200217760 02 9/20/02 Ferebee-Hope Treated Pool Pool cloudy, shock pools with chemical September 18, 2002 September 20, 2002 2 days
Kramer Middle School FM-200213286 02 10/10/02 (Kramer) !!!!!EMERGENCY!!!!! Cafeteria: Burning chemical smell and sparks coming from wall outlet. Outlet appears to be melting. July 29, 2002 October 10, 2002 73 days
Ballou Senior High School FM-200217942 02 11/1/02 (Ballou) !!!EMERGENCY!!! 1st Floor/Room #127-A: Large amount of sparks coming out of electrical conduit, signs of burning. Students moved out of room. September 19, 2002 November 1, 2002 43 days
Stanton Elementary School FM-200217206 02 11/1/02 Stanton Annex ****Urgent**** Kitchen Lighsting in kitchen shoots out sparks near the 2nd entrance door. September 10, 2002 November 1, 2002 52 days
Beers Elementary School FM-200216635 02 11/1/02 Beers ****Urgent**** Basement Cafeteria [Kitchen] The wall outlet has been shooting sparks. Floor outlet shooting sparks and emitting a loud noise. September 5, 2002 November 1, 2002 57 days
Beers Elementary School FM-200217951 02 11/1/02 (Beers) ****Urgent**** 1st FLoor Building 3 The electric plug mounted in the planetarium floor has sparks coming out of it and there are exposed wire. Need repair. September 19, 2002 November 1, 2002 43 days
Raymond Elementary School FM-200216555 02 11/1/02 (Raymond) ***Very Very Urgent*** Old wing/1st floor: Electrical wall outlet began to spark, smoke and burn, after student bumped into it. September 4, 2002 November 1, 2002 58 days
Birney Elementary School FM-200216486 02 11/1/02 (Birney) !!!Very Very Urgent!!! Basement/Kitchen: In the process of changing bulbs, sparks and smoke began coming from the fixtures. September 4, 2002 November 1, 2002 58 days
Payne Elementary School FM-200218391 02 11/1/02 Payne ****Emergency**** 1st Floor Old Wing The panel box overheats. There was gray smoke and electric sparks coming from the box this afternoon, and the outlets for the soda machines went out. If the panel box which has the old, screw-in type fuses, is not updated or rewired for circuit breakers, there is going to eventually be a fire. September 26, 2002 November 1, 2002 36 days
Woodson High School FM-200220359 /02 12/5/02 Woodson H. D. Third Floor - Boys Bathroom, 316 1) There are no lights in the above aras. Circuit breaker may be blown, sparks are coming from switch. 2) Cafeteria - one half of the lights are out over the serving line in the kitchen. October 31, 2002 December 5, 2002 35 days
Amidon Elementary School FM-200223956 03 1/15/03 Amidon Outside front of school Need electrician to come out to repair the announcement sign. Wires was exposed and begin to cause sparks, because they were touching. Please respond fire risk. January 14, 2003 January 15, 2003 1 day
Moten Elementary School FM-200224428 03 1/29/03 Moten Room 108 The light switch need to be repaired, It has sparks coming from it. January 23, 2003 January 29, 2003 6 days
Shaw JHS FM-200117784 01 1/29/03 SHAW INDUSTRIAL ART ROOM 1) SPARKS,FIRE AND SMOKE IS COMING OUT OF THE FLOOR ELECTRICAL OUT LETS. ASBESTOS CODE A - CLEAR FOR REPAIRS ON 09/26/01. LEROY MINTON - SAFETY (202)576-6691 August 17, 2001 January 29, 2003 530 days
Shaw JHS FM-200118177 01 1/29/03 (SHAW) ASBESTOS ASSESSMENT REQ. !!!!!!!!!EMERGENCY!!!!!!!!! BASEMENT/ ART ROOM REMOVE ELECTRICAL PLUGS FROM FLOOR. SAFETY HAZARD!!!!!!! WHEN POWER IS CUT ON SPARKS FLY. CODE A - ASBESTOS ABATED ON 10/19/01 (SG) PER LEROY MINTONS CONFIRMATION. August 22, 2001 January 29, 2003 525 days
Reed LC FM-200201398 02 2/14/03 (REED) ASBESTOS ASSESSMENT REQUIRED GROUND FLOOR LIFE GUARDS ROOM SPARKS ARE COMING FROM THE BREAKER BOX THAT PROVIDES POWER TO THE POOL PUMP ROOM & THERE IS NO ELECTRICITY (CANNOT SEE TO ADD CHLORINE TO THE POOL WATER) ASBESTOS CODE - A - CLEAR FOR REPAIRS ON 01/24/02 RICHARD GIBSON - SAFETY (202)576-5584 (RG)-01/24/02 January 22, 2002 February 14, 2003 388 days
Payne Elementary School FM-200226090 03 4/7/03 (Payne) !!!VERY URGENT!!! Foyer/Main entrance: Sparks shooting from recess lights. February 24, 2003 April 7, 2003 42 days
Brightwood Elementary School FM-200222962 /02 4/7/03 (Brightwood) !!!VERY URGENT!!! 1st Floor/Auditorium: Sparks coming from outlets. Call came in today, with the concern of when repairs will be made. (The staff is unable to see, and other equipment, intercom and others are not operable due too the electrical problem) January 02, 2003. December 20, 2002 April 7, 2003 108 days
Orr Elementary School FM-200225806 03 6/5/03 (Orr) !!!VERY URGENT!!! Cafeteria: Sparks and smoke coming from an electrical outlet; outlet is broken, and electrical wires are exposed. February 13, 2003 June 5, 2003 112 days
Wilkinson ES FM-200225368 03 6/5/03 Wilkinson First floor - 50-Kgn. Bivens class Need to repair fluorescent light fixtures. Sparks came from fixture when changed bulbs. February 6, 2003 June 5, 2003 119 days
Raymond Elementary School FM-200333233 03 7/14/03 (Raymond) !!!URGENT!!! 3rd Floor/Room #34: Sparks coming from electrical outlet in room #34; students were evacuated from the room, using safety precautions. July 14, 2003 July 14, 2003 0 days
Anacostia Senior High School FM-200330855 03 7/28/03 Anacostia Roof of south wing Investigate and make electrical repairs to the electric line that is discharging electrical sparks. May 29, 2003 July 28, 2003 60 days
Garrison ES FM-200336531 03 8/29/03 (Garrison) !!!VERY URGENT!!! 1st Floor/Kitchen: Lights have malfunctioned through-out the kitchen area; some lights have sparks shooting from the fixtures. Several rows of lights are not operating. August 28, 2003 August 29, 2003 1 day
Garrison ES FM-200336730 03 9/3/03 Garrison !! Emergency !! First Floor 1. Replace (4) light ballasts that is sparkling in the kitchen. Asbestos Code A - Clear for repairs on 09/03/03. Horne Engineering - Sheryll James (RG09/03/03) September 3, 2003 September 3, 2003 0 days
Green Elementary School FM-200337853 03 9/25/03 Green Kitchen There is electrical sparks coming from wires. September 23, 2003 September 25, 2003 2 days
Backus Middle School FM-200337489 03 9/29/03 Backus EMERGENCY Room 211 fire sparks when switch come on. Room 213 wall plug unit is out, because it was on fire sparks no electricity in the room. Asbestos Code A - Clear for repairs on 09/15/03. DCPS Safety - Richard Gibson (RG) September 15, 2003 September 29, 2003 14 days
Bancroft Elementary School FM-200338363 03 10/1/03 (Bancroft) !!!VERY URGENT!!! Open Space/Small Students Area: Sparks coming from outlet. Staff is unable to use outlet, as all power shuts down when in use. (Please send electrical, as we are very concerned with sparks) October 1, 2003 October 1, 2003 0 days
Barnard Elementary School FM-200202453 02 10/2/03 BARNARD !!!! EMERGENCY !!!! THIRD (3RD) FLOOR - CLASSROOM AND HALLWAY CIRCUIT BREAKER IS TRIPPING, SPARKING AND SMOKE (ODOR). NO LIGHTING THRU THIS AREA. SAFETY HAZARD. February 5, 2002 October 2, 2003 604 days
Ross Elementary School FM-200339150 /03 11/5/03 (Ross) !!!VERY URGENT!!! 1st Floor Main Office/Room #203: Sparks come from outlet when appliance are connected. (Shorted out) Disconnected from all outlets; need electrician as food will spoil with no power to refrigerators. October 20, 2003 November 5, 2003 16 days
Jessie LaSalle Elementary FM-200339700 /03 11/7/03 (Lasalle) !!!VERY URGENT!!! 1st Floor/Room #111: Conduit fell from the wall; made an attempt to replace, and sparks appeard. Wires are exposed, and due to the sparks flyling, unable to put conduit back on the wall. Asbestos Code A - Clear for repairs on 10/30/03. Horne Engineering - Bipin Nanavaty (RG 10/31/03) October 30, 2003 November 7, 2003 8 days
Bell High School FM-200225468 03 2/4/04 (Bell) !!!VERY VERY URGENT!!! 1st Floor/Gym: Each time lights are turned on in this area, sparks come from the panel box. (Advised not to turn on lights until the appropriate repair personnel arrives) February 10, 2003 February 4, 2004 359 days
Stanton Elementary School FM-200443887 04 2/13/04 Stanton URGENT Annex Annex water cooler plug has sparks come out of it. Hazardous. February 10, 2004 February 13, 2004 3 days
Stanton Elementary School FM-200444365 04 2/23/04 (Stanton) !!!EMERGENCY!!! Annex/1st Floor: Sparks coming from outlets where water fountain is connected. February 23, 2004 February 23, 2004 0 days
Deal Junior High School FM-200338130 03 3/1/04 Deal First, second and third floor corridors (new wing) Emergency lights out and one exit sign (2nd floor). Total of lights out 8.Rewire fluorescent fixtures. Insulation on wires brittle and sparking. Replace incadescent fixtures in basement corridor. Safety issue (no lights at bottom of stairs. Asbestos Code A - Clear for repairs on 09/29/03. Horne Engineering - Edward Rodriguez (RG 10/01/03) September 29, 2003 March 1, 2004 154 days
Dunbar High School FM-200208807 02 3/4/04 Dunbar 1st Floor in Front of Main Office The light fixture in front of the main office was shooting sparks. Light was dismantled to stop the sparking and repair is needed. June 3, 2002 March 4, 2004 640 days
Deal Junior High School FM-200338128 03 3/5/04 Deal First floor main office and basement corridor Rewire fluorescent fixtures. Insulation on wires brittle and sparking. Replace incadescent fixtures in basement corridor. Safety issue (no lights at bottom of stairs. Asbestos Code A - Clear for repairs on 09/29/03. Horne Engineering - Edward Rodriguez (RG 10/01/03) September 29, 2003 March 5, 2004 158 days
Gibbs Elementary School FM-200219650 /02 3/10/04 (Gibbs) !!!VERY URGENT!!! Room #101/Kindergarten room: As light switch was turned on, fire ignighted from the ballast. There is a burning smell present, and sparks appear each time lights switch is turned on. October 18, 2002 March 10, 2004 509 days
Garrison ES FM-200334704 03 3/22/04 Garrison Kitchen Repair electrical wiring to flourescent fixture, All kitchen lights have gone out. (Sparks coming from fixtures). August 8, 2003 March 22, 2004 227 days
Savoy Elementary School FM-200329323 03 3/22/04 Savoy First, second and third floor boys and girls restroom The light switches on the outside door needs to be replaced with on and off switch instead of old switch. A little boy struck a paper clip into the switch outside the boys restroom on thitd floor and made the switch blown out and sparks flown out of switch. EMERGENCY May 1, 2003 March 22, 2004 326 days
Birney Elementary School FM-200340047 03 3/29/04 (Birney) Basement/Kitchen: Repair lights in kitchen; lights are sparking, and need to be repaired. November 6, 2003 March 29, 2004 144 days
Birney Elementary School FM-200340048 03 3/29/04 (Birney) Basement/Kitchen: Repair lights in kitchen; lights are sparking, and need to be repaired. November 6, 2003 March 29, 2004 144 days
Bowen Elementary School FM-200448995 04 7/9/04 Bowen First Floor - Lobby and Third Floor 1) Repair or replace water fountains. Had to unplug water fountain on First Floor because of sparks. June 7, 2004 July 9, 2004 32 days
Backus Middle School FM-200339082 /03 7/11/04 Backus Room 208 Sparks are coming from light switch. In rec. area in panel switch cuts off by itself. Third floor panel box makes noise by room 308. Asbestos Code A - Clear for repairs on 10/20/03. Horne Engineering - Bipin Nanavaty (RG 10/21/03) October 17, 2003 July 11, 2004 268 days
Lafayette Elementary School FM-200334715 03 9/9/04 (Lafayette) !!!VERY URGENT!!! Top Main level/Upper library level: Sparks coming from light fixtures; no functions from panel box. August 8, 2003 September 9, 2004 398 days
Bancroft Elementary School FM-200453790 04 9/10/04 Bancroft Ground floor cafeteria Replace wall receptable, surging with electrical sparks. Asbestos Code A - Clear for repairs on 09/01/04. DCPS Safety - Richard Gibson (RG) September 1, 2004 September 10, 2004 9 days
Backus Middle School FM-200336834 03 9/13/04 (Backus) !!!URGENT!!! 1st, & 2nd Floor: No electrical power to outlets in room #104, #107, and sparks coming from lights. Partial lights in room #206, #211, and sparks are coming from lights. September 4, 2003 September 13, 2004 375 days
Ketcham Elementary School FM-200341904 /03 9/14/04 Ketcham Cafeteria An electrician is needed to wire univent motors to units A,B and C, in the cafeteria. Sparks fly from all three units. P.S. Contract engineer upon your arrival. December 21, 2003 September 14, 2004 268 days
Coolidge High School FM-200455454 04 9/22/04 (Coolidge) !!!VERY URGENT!!! 1st Floor/Snack Room: Sparks of fire coming from the wall outlet. September 22, 2004 September 22, 2004 0 days
Ronald H. Brown MS FM-200452775 04 10/13/04 (Brown, Ron (Roper) !!!EMERGENCY!!! 1st Floor/Counselor's Office: Sparks coming from switch on was when lights are turned on. Also, staff complains of a burning smell, and smoke coming from switch. August 17, 2004 October 13, 2004 57 days
Amidon Elementary School FM-200457177 /04 10/20/04 Amidon Second floor computer lab Sparks are coming from the outlet in the floor. October 20, 2004 October 20, 2004 0 days
Turner Elementary School FM-200457533 /04 10/27/04 (Turner) !!!URGENT!!! Old Side/2nd Floor: Sparks coming from outlet under drinking fountain when plugged in, making a cracking sound. October 27, 2004 October 27, 2004 0 days
Bell High School FM-200457687 /04 11/3/04 (Bell) !!!VERY URGENT!!! Basement/Custodian's Office/Near Day Care: Sparks coming from lights, problem with panel box. (Without lights, dark in this area) October 29, 2004 November 3, 2004 5 days
Roosevelt High School FM-200446664 04 11/19/04 (Roosevelt) !!!VERY URGENT!!! Basement/Kitchen: Electrical short in floor receptacle given off sparks. (Staff has shut the breaker off) April 13, 2004 November 19, 2004 220 days
Hart Middle School FM-200458616 /04 11/23/04 Hart First floor auditorium Survey to repair outlets, sparks. November 23, 2004 November 23, 2004 0 days
Roosevelt High School FM-200457541 /04 12/2/04 (Roosevelt) !!!VERY URGENT!!! Basement/Kitchen: Electrical shocking jolts coming from garbage disposal when turned on. October 27, 2004 December 2, 2004 36 days
Amidon Elementary School FM-200457322 /04 12/6/04 Amidon Second floor Computer lab The electrical socket on the floor need to be taken up, they are releasing sparks. October 22, 2004 December 6, 2004 45 days
Hearst Elementary School FM-200454343 04 12/8/04 (Hearst) !!!URGENT!!! 2nd Floor/Room #202: Sparks coming from lights when switch is turned on. September 10, 2004 December 8, 2004 89 days
Deal Junior High School FM-200454043 04 12/8/04 Deal First, second and third floors boys , girls gym, and corrido by 102 Exit signs out (FCV) fuses sparks when being replaced. September 8, 2004 December 8, 2004 91 days
Stevens Elementary School FM-200453898 04 12/10/04 Stevens Basement B-3 custodian office Light fixture in ceiling is sparking fire. September 3, 2004 December 10, 2004 98 days
Tubman Elementary School FM-200442852 04 12/28/04 Tubman Second floor room 211 Replace electrical outlet that goes to cooler/sparks coming out of outlet. Asbestos Code A - Clear for repairs on 01/21/04. Horne Engineering - Bjarne Smith (RG 01/22/04) January 16, 2004 December 28, 2004 347 days
Hearst Elementary School FM-200453778 04 12/30/04 Hearst Panel box for the tunnel in boiler room Second floor room 208 Sparks are coming from panel box and sparks are coming fron the light fixtures in room 208. September 1, 2004 December 30, 2004 120 days
Beers Elementary School FM-200442542 04 2/10/05 Beers Second floor Bldg. #2 and #3 Room 206 electrical outlet hanging from wall. Sparking danger!! Hallway fountain post hanging from wall outlet repair or replace. Asbestos Code A - Clear for repairs on 01/12/04. Horne Engineering - Tony Marcolin(RG 01/13/04) January 12, 2004 February 10, 2005 395 days
Wilson J. O. ES FM-200452735 04 3/15/05 (Wilson, J.O.) !!!EMERGENCY!!! VANDALISM 3rd Floor/Open Space Boys Bathroom: Sparks coming from light switch, exposed wires hanging from wall. (Very dangerous) August 16, 2004 March 15, 2005 211 days
Powell Elementary School FM-200502338 05 3/17/05 On the 1st floor in the health suite near the water fountain sparks are coming from the outlet. March 8, 2005 March 17, 2005 9 days
Powell Elementary School FM-200502859 05 3/17/05 (Powell) "Emergency) 1st floor /In the health suite near the drinking fountain. Repair electrical outlet, sparks are coming from the outlet. Note: This is the second service call , the previous S.O.# FM-200502338. March 17, 2005 March 17, 2005 0 days
John Burroughs ES FM-200502883 05 3/28/05 Burrouhs Mr. Allen's Office Electrical Sparks coming from the Light March 17, 2005 March 28, 2005 11 days
Bancroft Elementary School FM-200503374 05 3/31/05 (Bancroft) "Urgent" Openspace. Repair or Replace wall receptacle sparking very badly, may catch on fire. March 29, 2005 March 31, 2005 2 days
Bancroft Elementary School FM-200502570 05 3/31/05 (Bancroft) "Urgent" First floor/Main bldg./Auditorium Repair or Replace wall sockets , they have sparks flying from them. March 11, 2005 March 31, 2005 20 days
Jessie LaSalle Elementary FM-200447624 04 4/6/05 (Lasalle) !!!URGENT!!! Ground Floor/Cafeteria: Wires exposed, and sparks coming from lights in girls restroom. Need new light fixture installed. May 6, 2004 April 6, 2005 335 days
Moten Elementary School FM-200504467 05 4/21/05 (Moten) "Emergency" Third floor,Room 301. Need an electrician to install cover over outlet to prevent electrical shock. April 21, 2005 April 21, 2005 0 days
Adams Elementary School FM-200504882 05 5/11/05 ( ADAMS ) EMERGENCY!!!! Third Floor - Room 304 1) Repair the light switch, it has sparks comming from it. April 28, 2005 May 11, 2005 13 days
Ferebee-Hope Elementary School FM-200224457 03 5/20/05 Ferebee-Hope First floor - Kindergarten room EMERGENCY Sparks coming from floor outlet, pritential fire hazard. January 23, 2003 May 20, 2005 848 days
Stanton Elementary School FM-200505903 05 5/25/05 {Stanton) "Emergency" Annex, Room A9. Sparks are shooting from the electrical outlet. May 24, 2005 May 25, 2005 1 day
Clark Elementary School FM-200506077 05 5/27/05 ( CLARK ) EMERGENCY!!! Third Floor - Room 307 1) The teacher had an electrical shock. May 27, 2005 May 27, 2005 0 days
Deal Junior High School FM-200506078 05 5/31/05 ( DEAL ) EMERGENCY!!! Cafeteria 1) Some people working in the kitchen experirnced some electrical shocks when touching the food preparation table. May 27, 2005 May 31, 2005 4 days
Hyde Elementary School FM-200506307 05 6/7/05 ( HYDE ) URGENT!!! Boiler Room 1) There is a wire that is sparking. June 3, 2005 June 7, 2005 4 days
Marshall Educational Center FM-200507200 05 6/29/05 !!!!EMERGENCY!!!! First Floor - Main Office 1) There is some kind of electrical problem. Maintenance turned on the breaker this morning and sparks came from the lights then the lights went out Note: The breaker is now off and it smell like something is burning. June 27, 2005 June 29, 2005 2 days
Draper Elementary School FM-200457101 /04 8/1/05 Draper URGENT Lunchroom basement Sparks shot from lights. Many did not come back on. Repair lighting wires and or fixtures replace requested. October 19, 2004 August 1, 2005 286 days
Backus Middle School FM-200500572 05 8/3/05 BACKUS RM 211 & KITCHEN OUTLETS PRODUCES SPARKS/ EXPOSED WIRING January 18, 2005 August 3, 2005 197 days
Cardozo High School FM-200340106 03 8/4/05 (Cardozo) !!!EMERGENCY!!! 1st Floor/Room #123: Replace receptacle on television, student injured from electrical shock. This is an emergency, Per. Mr. Henry. November 7, 2003 August 4, 2005 636 days
Watkins Elementary School FM-200510808 05 8/19/05 Watkins Emergency Room 109-When light switch is turned on, there are sparks, may be a shortage breaker keep tripping August 19, 2005 August 19, 2005 0 days
Maury Elementary School FM-200511766 05 9/2/05 Maury Emergency Kitchen-Walk in box (freezer) has sparks comming from the wires September 2, 2005 September 2, 2005 0 days
Powell Elementary School FM-200330223 03 9/26/05 (Powell) Asbestos Assessment Required. Light fixture on 2fl near teachers lounge there was an electric sparks and smoke coming from the fixture when I cut the switch on. Please send someone ASAP. Thank You. May 12, 2003 September 26, 2005 868 days
Ross Elementary School FM-200338151 03 10/6/05 Ross First floor on left hand side by main office Sparks are coming from the water cooler. Asbestos Code A - Clear for repairs on 09/23/03. DCPS Safety - Richard Gibson (RG 09/29/03) September 29, 2003 October 6, 2005 738 days
Shaed Elementary School FM-200329543 03 10/13/05 (Shaed) 3rd Floor/Library: Students walking on power strips; staff notice sparks coming from power strips. May 5, 2003 October 13, 2005 892 days
Stevens Elementary School FM-200330072 03 10/15/05 (Stevens) !!!URGENT!!! 3rd Floor/Room #34: Repair outlets in classroom; there are sparks coming from them. May 12, 2003 October 15, 2005 887 days
Powell Elementary School FM-200513880 /05 10/17/05 Powell Second Floor - Middle Stairwell 1) Custodian replaced light blub on stairwell , sparks came out and all of the lights went out on the stairwell. October 17, 2005 October 17, 2005 0 days
Clark Elementary School FM-200507222 05 10/17/05 "Urgent" Third floor, Room 313. Repair or Replace floor outlets sparks are coming out of some of them. Upgrade to pole outlets. June 27, 2005 October 17, 2005 112 days
Bancroft Elementary School FM-200338975 /03 10/17/05 ELECTRICAL (Bancroft) Auditorium/Wall Outlets: Students damaged wall outlet as they were kicking a ball by accident, kicked the wall outlet, and sparks appeared. (Electrical wires are exposed) October 15, 2003 October 17, 2005 733 days
Bancroft Elementary School FM-200339107 /03 10/17/05 (Bancroft) !!!EMERGENCY!!! Asbestos Assessment Required. Ground Floor/Cafeteria: Replace wall outlet electrical sparks flying from socket. 1st Floor/Auditorium: Replace wall socket, sparks flying from socket. October 17, 2003 October 17, 2005 731 days
Orr Elementary School FM-200454929 04 10/19/05 (Orr) Electrical problem in four computer lab rooms which causes teachers to be electrically shocked when using computers. SAFETY HAZARD FOR STUDENTS AND STAFF. SEE MS. PHILLIPS, COMPUTER TEACHER, FOR DETAILS. Rooms of Cruz, Bouser, Hurlbert, and Jefferson. URGENT MATTER. September 10, 2004 October 19, 2005 404 days
School WW High School FM-200513858 /05 10/20/05 School Without Walls Emergency First Floor-Rm. 106 Sparks comming from the light fixture and smell like something is burning. October 13, 2005 October 20, 2005 7 days
Stuart-Hobson Middle School FM-200514038 /05 10/20/05 Stuart-Hobson Emergency Ground Floor-Girls Gym R/R electrical outlet on the wall, the kids knocked it loose from the wall and sparks are shooting out. October 20, 2005 October 20, 2005 0 days
Birney Elementary School FM-200513935 /05 10/20/05 Birney Emergency Lights are out thru-out the second floor, sparks are coming from the circuit breaker switch. October 18, 2005 October 20, 2005 2 days
Garrison ES FM-200336250 03 10/24/05 (Garrison) !!!VERY URGENT!!! 1st Floor/Kitchen: Fluorescent tube lights blew out, attempted to change. While replacing tubes, sparks began to shoot from fixtures. August 25, 2003 October 24, 2005 791 days
Bowen Elementary School FM-200449706 04 10/25/05 (Bowen) !!!EMERGENCY!!! 3rd Floor/Room #311: Repair or replace a/c unit; sparks, fire, and smoke observed. June 23, 2004 October 25, 2005 489 days
Hardy Middle School FM-200340141 /03 11/3/05 Hardy Auditorium sound booth Repair or replace power switch to sound booth wiring. When cut on it produce sparks. November 10, 2003 November 3, 2005 724 days
Jefferson JHS FM-200515166 05 11/7/05 First floor, Room 101. "Emergency" Sparks are shooting from outlets where computers are plugged in. November 7, 2005 November 7, 2005 0 days
Harris, C.W. ES FM-200342174 /03 11/18/05 (Harris, C.W.) exposed wires for unit in cafeteria area could shock December 31, 2003 November 18, 2005 688 days
Garrison ES FM-200515623 /05 11/21/05 Emergency: Investigate and repair electrical problem with the lights in the kitchen on the first floor. There is sparks coming from them when the switch is turned on and the smell of something burning. November 21, 2005 November 21, 2005 0 days
Merritt Middle School FM-200227441 03 11/22/05 MERRITT Third Floor - Gymnasium 1. Plexiglas inside of gym on the east side . the window is 20ft. high , water coming through the seal of these windows . Water is running down the walls to the exit lights causing electricity to spark Asbestos Code A - Clear for repairs on 03/24/03. Horne Engineering - Roger Kager (RG 03/25/03) March 21, 2003 November 22, 2005 977 days
Deal Junior High School FM-200510956 05 11/28/05 (Deal) "Emergency" Cafeteria lights are sparking, need electrician to assess and repair problem. Breaker is over heating. August 23, 2005 November 28, 2005 97 days
Bell High School FM-200119812 01 12/1/05 (BELL) 1ST FLOOR/ ROOM 150 C !!!!!!!!!!!! EMERGENCY !!!!!!!!! NEED A ELECTRICIAN LIGHTS WONT WORK. SPARKS FLY WHEN TURNED ON. September 14, 2001 December 1, 2005 1,539 days
Bell High School FM-200446997 04 12/6/05 (Bell) !!!EMERGENCY!!! 3rd Floor/Room #301-A: Student knocked electrical outlet off the wall; sparks, and smoke coming from fixtures each time lights are turned on. April 22, 2004 December 6, 2005 593 days
Jessie LaSalle Elementary FM-200516718 /05 12/27/05 Emergency: There are sparks comming from the sockets on the stage in the auditorium on the first floor. December 19, 2005 December 27, 2005 8 days
Woodson High School FM-200338379 03 1/17/06 (Woodson, H.D.) Ground Floor/Room G-79: Remove a total of six (6) electrical outlets from the center of the floor; students, and staff are tripping over them, and sparks are coming from these outlets. October 1, 2003 January 17, 2006 839 days
Duke Ellington School FM-200124048 /01 2/3/06 ELLINGTON !!!! EMERGENCY !!!! KITCHEN/CAFETERIA GARAGE DISPOSAL IS SHOOTING OUT SPARKS. SAFETY HAZARD. November 29, 2001 February 3, 2006 1,527 days
Bancroft Elementary School FM-200122336 /01 2/3/06 (BANCROFT) ASBESTOS ASSESSMENT REQUIRED. Electrical sparks flying because of water damage. Situation: Flashers separating from roof foundation. Causing water to drip inside room 103, Down the base of the wall and onto the ceiling. Thats why there is dammage to light fixtures. Drain pipe needs to be reconnected also to insure 103 is not a continuous problem. Refer to service order number FM-200121766. Drain pipe has disconnected from gutter leaving an opening for water to drain into 1st Floor main building (accross from health unit) -Emergency- Sparks flying. ASBESTOS CODE A - CLEAR FOR REPAIRS ON 10/25/01. HORNE ENGINEERING - SHARON VOSS (RG) DUPLICATE October 18, 2001 February 3, 2006 1,569 days
Coolidge High School FM-200120032 01 2/3/06 COOLIDGE ROOM#328 ELECTRICAL WORK, UNIVENT IN CLASSROOM #328 WIRED WRONG ELECTRICTRI0N NEEDED TO PROVIDE COMMON LINE FOR UNIVENT MOTOR TO RUN FROM PANEL BOX. MOTOR COMMON LINE GROUNDED TO UNIVENT,POSSIBLE DANGER OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK. September 18, 2001 February 3, 2006 1,599 days
Bunker Hill Elementary School FM-200513774 /05 2/6/06 Bunker Hill Library Repair Light (sparks seen) October 12, 2005 February 6, 2006 117 days
Barnard Elementary School FM-200515578 /05 2/6/06 Barnard Boiler room Repair boilers # 1 # 2, will not start, ( # 1boiler gas line reset is sparking), November 18, 2005 February 6, 2006 80 days
Draper Elementary School FM-200453270 04 2/13/06 Draper URGENT Basement lunchroom Sparks shot from lights in lunchroom. Many did not come back on. Repair lighting wires or fixtures, replace requested. August 24, 2004 February 13, 2006 538 days
Beers Elementary School FM-200513986 /05 2/13/06 Beers Emergency First Floor-Bldg. 1 Principal Office Two lights are out and sparks are jumping from them. October 19, 2005 February 13, 2006 117 days
Lafayette Elementary School FM-200618541 06 2/16/06 Basement-Gym Emergency Breaker No. 2 In The Panel Box Wont Stay In Position-Sparks Fly When You Try To Set It. February 10, 2006 February 16, 2006 6 days
Bancroft Elementary School FM-200458904 04 3/6/06 Bancroft Basement boiler room Replace electrical switch, fire sparking from socket. Please fix or either provide light switches. Asbestos Code A - Clear for repairs on 12/01/04. DCPS Safety - Richard Gibson (RG 12/01/04) December 1, 2004 March 6, 2006 460 days
Bancroft Elementary School FM-200340981 03 3/6/06 (Bancroft) Main Building, 1st Floor/Auditorium: Replace wall socket, sparks flying out of socket. December 2, 2003 March 6, 2006 825 days
Bancroft Elementary School FM-200341973 /03 3/6/06 (Bancroft) 3rd Floor/Room #322: Sparks, and smoke coming from light fixtures. December 22, 2003 March 6, 2006 805 days
Bancroft Elementary School FM-200442709 04 3/6/06 (Bancroft) Second Floor/124 main building Replace light fixture, sparks coming from a shortage in wires. Asbestos Code A - Clear for repairs on 01/15/01. Horne Engineering - Tony Marcolin (RG 01/20/04) SEE LINKED DOCUMENTS January 14, 2004 March 6, 2006 782 days
Bancroft Elementary School FM-200340537 /03 3/6/06 Bancroft First floor room 212 main bldg. Replace 120v wall socket. Sparks flying from socket. FCV November 20, 2003 March 6, 2006 837 days
Bancroft Elementary School FM-200448071 04 3/6/06 Bancroft EMERGENCY Ground floor hallway Replace light fixture sparks flying from fixture and very dark in hallway. Asbestos Code A - Clear for repairs on 05/18/04. Horne Engineering - Philp Connolly (RG 05/19/04) May 18, 2004 March 6, 2006 657 days
Bancroft Elementary School FM-200339760 /03 3/6/06 Bancroft First floor 121 and 124 main bldg. Replace lights in closets it has sparks jumping out of it. Asbestos Code A - Clear for repairs on 10/03/03. Horne Engineering - Troy Wilcome (RG 11/04/03) October 31, 2003 March 6, 2006 857 days
Bancroft Elementary School FM-200449232 04 3/6/06 Bancroft Second floor Primary girls bathroom Replaced llight switch, sparks are flyimg from receptacle. June 10, 2004 March 6, 2006 634 days
Bancroft Elementary School FM-200340605 /03 3/6/06 (Bancroft) Asbestos Assessment Required. 1st Floor/Room #212: Replace 120-V wall socket, sparks flying from socket. November 21, 2003 March 6, 2006 836 days
Wilkinson ES FM-200218034 02 3/7/06 Wilkinson 2nd Floor Storage Room in Rm. 169 1. Need to replace or repair flourescent light fixtures that will not light up; and 2. Repair electric receptacle that has been shooting sparks when using cord. POC: E. Butler September 20, 2002 March 7, 2006 1,264 days
Woodson High School FM-200619723 06 3/11/06 Ground floor, Kitchen Area. "Emergency Repair or Replace electrical floor outlet. This outlet is located beside the deep fryer. Note: There are exposed wires and sparks shooting from these outlets. March 9, 2006 March 11, 2006 2 days
Merritt Middle School FM-200619808 06 3/13/06 Second floor, Open Space. "Emergency" Repair or Replace electrical floor outlets due to shortages. Note: The outlets were sparking and smoking. March 13, 2006 March 13, 2006 0 days
Jessie LaSalle Elementary FM-200511366 05 3/21/06 (LaSalle) "Emergency" Third floor, Down side of stairs. Replace light fixture sparks are coming from it and the light fixture is hanging from the ceiling August 25, 2005 March 21, 2006 208 days
Stanton Elementary School FM-200620165 06 3/22/06 Emergency Third Fl.-Library - Outlets not working and sparks are coming from the ceiling fan. Breaker Tripping March 21, 2006 March 22, 2006 1 day
Browne Junior High School FM-200620183 06 3/27/06 Rm. 219 Emergency Outles around the wall are shooting sparks. March 22, 2006 March 27, 2006 5 days
Savoy Elementary School FM-200517345 06 4/3/06 First floor, South End. "Emergency" Need electricians to assess & repair electrical problem, lights are sparking and burning in the followng areas: 1.) Hallway, on south end 2.) Room 112 or 114 3.) Health Suite January 11, 2006 April 3, 2006 82 days
Browne Junior High School FM-200620717 06 4/5/06 First floor, Room 109-B/Counselor's Office. Need electricians to assess and repair electrical problem in room 109-B. Note: Ballast shorted out and shot sparks, so currently there are no lights in room. April 3, 2006 April 5, 2006 2 days
Walker-Jones EC FM-200514181 /05 4/14/06 (Walker Jones) All floors. Need Eletricians to assess and repair problem. Outlets are shooting out sparks and tripping circuit breakers when plugging up burnisher. October 22, 2005 April 14, 2006 174 days
Stuart-Hobson Middle School FM-200621613 06 4/21/06 3rd Floor- Boys and Girls Bathrooms Electrical boxes that are hanging near water units are emitting sparks. April 21, 2006 April 21, 2006 0 days
Ronald H. Brown MS FM-200217817 02 5/22/06 Brown, Ron ****Urgent**** Hallway Fountain Near Room 225 There are electric sparks coming from the electrical outlet where the water fountain is plugged in near room 225. September 18, 2002 May 22, 2006 1,342 days
Turner Elementary School FM-200334910 03 5/23/06 (Turner) 1st Floor/New Building: Sparks coming from outlet in room #113. 09/09/2003: Engineer called in to report conditions are the same. August 11, 2003 May 23, 2006 1,016 days
Oyster Elementary School FM-200625373 /6/06 7/6/06 Room 403- The outlet shot sparks out of it and shorted everything in the room. Room 303- The switch is also sparking. July 6, 2006 July 6, 2006 0 days
Turner Elementary School FM-200628159 06 8/23/06 1st Floor- New Side Hallway Repair/replace #12 breaker switch. It is sparking and the lights are blinking. August 23, 2006 August 23, 2006 0 days
Shaw JHS FM-200227103 03 9/14/06 Shaw First floor common area Repair or replace three (3) outlets on back wall of common area. Wires are exposed and outlet were sparking. Asbestos Code A - Clear for repairs on 03/14/03. DCPS Safety - Richard Gibson (RG) March 14, 2003 September 14, 2006 1,280 days
Backus Middle School FM-200629738 06 9/20/06 Main Office - Outlet in the middle of the floor - Not working, and sparking. September 20, 2006 September 20, 2006 0 days
Payne Elementary School FM-200620964 06 10/19/06 Second floor, New Wing/Room 214. Repair damaged electrical conduit thats shooting sparks! April 5, 2006 October 19, 2006 197 days
Kimball Elementary School FM-200620246 06 10/24/06 Emergency Rm. 111-Furnace has sparks shooting and smoke coming from it with a burning smell March 23, 2006 October 24, 2006 215 days
Jefferson JHS FM-200629662 06 10/24/06 Rm. 221 - Repair electrical outlet, student stuck object in outlet. All outlets are sparking on floor and wall. September 19, 2006 October 24, 2006 35 days
Jefferson JHS FM-200630625 /06 10/25/06 Third Floor - Stairwell #2 - Sparks Shoot From Panel Box When Switch Is Turned On October 10, 2006 October 25, 2006 15 days
Webb Elementary School FM-200510990 05 12/12/06 (Webb) "Emergency" First floor, Learning Center 1. Sparks are shooting from lights when turned on, Need electricians to assess and correct problem. August 23, 2005 December 12, 2006 476 days
Stoddert ES FM-200629595 9/18/06 12/14/06 First floor, Main Office/Second floor, Room 200. Sparks shot from light fixture causing lights to blow. Note: Currently there are no light in either location. September 18, 2006 December 14, 2006 87 days
Stoddert ES FM-200626082 06 12/14/06 Light track in room 200 is shooting sparks from light, track may need ballast July 20, 2006 December 14, 2006 147 days
Ludlow-Taylor ES FM-200633151 /06 12/14/06 Third Floor - Stairwell #1 - Breaker switch #17 shooting sparks. December 12, 2006 December 14, 2006 2 days
West Elementary School FM-200626591 06 12/21/06 Ground Floor/Next to exit door #2 light ballast blew sparked flame (called 911 fire dept. about same) August 1, 2006 December 21, 2006 142 days
Browne Junior High School FM-200633395 12/18/06 12/21/06 Third floor, Right Side of Corridor. Repair or replace electrical conduit that was snatched down by a student. Note: Sparks are shooting from this conduit. December 18, 2006 December 21, 2006 3 days
Amidon Elementary School FM-200633893 07 1/12/07 Room 134 (Pre-K Room) - Requesting to have and electrician come out to check and repair the lights and light switch. Light switch shot out sparks when turned on now only one side of the room has lights that are working January 10, 2007 January 12, 2007 2 days
Bancroft Elementary School FM-200628511 06 1/16/07 Main Bldg./223 - Replace light ballast, very hot and sparking August 30, 2006 January 16, 2007 139 days
Bancroft Elementary School FM-200630442 06 1/16/07 3rd Floor- Room 314 Primary Wing Replace light fixtures in the closet. Note: Sparks have been flying from these fixtures. October 4, 2006 January 16, 2007 104 days
Duke Ellington School FM-200631467 /06 1/17/07 Basement - Power Outage - Panel box had sparks coming from it then the lights blew out. October 27, 2006 January 17, 2007 82 days
Anacostia Senior High School FM-200628530 06 1/17/07 Electrical Utility Shed, Check breaker; it keeps triping and sparks are shooting from the switch. August 30, 2006 January 17, 2007 140 days
Stoddert ES FM-200625806 06 1/19/07 First Floor - Repair lights - sparks shooting from lights in Rooms 102 and 104. July 18, 2006 January 19, 2007 185 days
Stoddert ES FM-200449213 04 1/19/07 (Stoddert) !!!VERY URGENT!!! 1st Floor/Room #102: Sparks appears when lights are turned on. Replaced with brand new ballast, and lights will not come on. Restore electrical power to lights. June 10, 2004 January 19, 2007 953 days
Duke Ellington School FM-200335713 03 1/20/07 (Ellington) !!!VERY URGENT!!! Basement/Nurse's Office: Unable to turn lights on; sparks shooting from light fixtures. August 19, 2003 January 20, 2007 1,250 days
Moten Elementary School FM-200629435 06 1/20/07 2nd Floor- Computer Lab Repair electrical outlets; sparks fly when computers are plugged up. September 14, 2006 January 20, 2007 128 days
Moten Elementary School FM-200206327 02 1/20/07 Moten First (1st) Floor - After Care Classroon #108, Restroom light sparks shooting out of light future. April 23, 2002 January 20, 2007 1,733 days
Merritt Middle School FM-200632960 06 1/24/07 Lobby Area - Teacher's Lounge - Outlet has a shortage, shoots off sparks. December 6, 2006 January 24, 2007 49 days
Woodson High School FM-200208082 02 1/24/07 (Woodson, H.D.) !!!!Emergency!!!! Ground floor/Auditorium: Sparks coming from light fixtures in ceiling, also loose wires. (Safety hazard) May 20, 2002 January 24, 2007 1,710 days
Kramer Middle School FM-200619339 06 1/24/07 Very Urgent Third Floor-Rm. 317 Remove electrical outlets from the floor-some are sparking and wires are exposed Safety Hazard Asbestos Code A - Clear for repairs on 03/06/06 Tidewater - Samuel May (RG 03/08/06) March 2, 2006 January 24, 2007 328 days
Young Elementary School FM-200508209 05 1/24/07 Young Emergency!!! First Floor - Center One Breaker is tripping, when the lights are turned on there are sparks. July 20, 2005 January 24, 2007 553 days
Takoma Educational Center FM-200630693 /06 1/25/07 Third Floor - Rm. 196A - Outlet has a shortage (near chalk board), A Teacher was shocked wile trying to plug something in. October 12, 2006 January 25, 2007 105 days
Rudolph Elementary School FM-200618948 06 1/25/07 Second Floor-Rm. 211 Very Urgnet 1) Restore electrical power to wall outlets in the computer lab. These outlets provide power to the lab computers and related equipment. The single circuit (#19) in the wall box in the hallway no longer works. It sparks when switched on and then off. 2) Also, one of the electrical lines against the wall below the clock is exposed and shows sings of burning or scorching of covering material. February 22, 2006 January 25, 2007 337 days
Benjamin Banneker Academic HS FM-200626217 06 1/29/07 1st Floor- Main Office Short electrical sparks are flying. July 24, 2006 January 29, 2007 189 days
Eliot Junior High School FM-200220382 /02 1/29/07 Library & 2nd Floor: DUPLICATE REQUEST Problems in panel boxes causing problems in room #207, 208, 210, and teachers lounge. Also, 2nd floor hallway main corridor; problems with circuit breaker. When switch is turned on these area's , sparks appear. October 31, 2002 January 29, 2007 1,551 days
Browne Junior High School FM-200618613 06 1/29/07 Emergency Room 219-Outlet hanging off the wall, shooting sparks February 13, 2006 January 29, 2007 350 days
Browne Junior High School FM-200618548 06 1/29/07 Second Floor-Rm. 219 Emergency Kids pulled the strip off the wall and the wires are exposed and sparking. February 10, 2006 January 29, 2007 353 days
Backus Middle School FM-200629637 06 1/30/07 Main Office/Floor Outlet is Shooting Sparks. September 18, 2006 January 30, 2007 134 days
Langdon Elementary School FM-200339231 /03 1/30/07 (Langdon) 2nd Floor/Boys Bathroom: Sparks coming from light switch when turned on; boys bathroom, and classrooms are on same circuit, there are no lights in classrooms. October 21, 2003 January 30, 2007 1,197 days
Backus Middle School FM-200515874 /05 1/30/07 Urgent: Second Floor-Recreational Area: electrical outlets have sparks coming from them one on the wall and one on the column. November 29, 2005 January 30, 2007 427 days
Amidon Elementary School FM-200624676 06 2/2/07 First Floor/Hall by Principal Office - Lights are making a strange noise and sparks are coming from them. June 22, 2006 February 2, 2007 225 days
Amidon Elementary School FM-200516173 05 2/2/07 Rm 206 Repair univent in classroom 210 , rewire switch ,electrical sparks December 8, 2005 February 2, 2007 421 days
Powell Elementary School FM-200514470 05 2/6/07 Powell In the health suite there are sparks come from an outlet. September 23, 2005 February 6, 2007 501 days
Ballou Senior High School FM-200621431 06 2/7/07 Outside- 2nd Street Side (night school entrance) A wire is hanging and it was smoking, swinging, and sparking. The fire department just left and all power is disconnected. They need someone to come out and disconnect the wire, so that they can have power everywhere else. April 18, 2006 February 7, 2007 295 days
Brightwood Elementary School FM-200620116 06 2/7/07 Very Urgent First Floor-101 (global village) Lights not working-Sparks coming from the switch. March 20, 2006 February 7, 2007 324 days
Brightwood Elementary School FM-200620008 06 2/7/07 Emergency First Floor-Global Village-Corridor Check outlet-Wall outlet sparking-It's now covered with tape. Also in rm. 100 March 16, 2006 February 7, 2007 328 days
Brightwood Elementary School FM-200627312 06 2/7/07 First floor, Global Village/Room 106. Repair or Replace light fixture. Note: Sparks are shooting from these light fixtures. August 11, 2006 February 7, 2007 180 days
Meyer Elementary School FM-200700304 07 2/12/07 Main Office - Electrical short in light fixture. Sparks keep shooting from fixture. February 6, 2007 February 12, 2007 6 days
Garfield ES FM-200336727 03 2/15/07 Garfield !! Emergency !! First Floor 1. Replace light ballasts that is sparkling in rooms 102,105 and 2E . 2. Replace all light ballasts in the demountable wing. Asbestos Code A - Clear for repairs on 09/03/03. Horne Engineering - Troy Wilcome (RG 09/04/03) September 3, 2003 February 15, 2007 1,261 days
Gage-Eckington ES FM-200503256 05 2/15/07 (Gage) "Emergency" Second floor/Kitchen Repair or Replace eletrical outlet that sparks fire when touched by anything metal . Note: This outlet is sticking up from the kitchen floor March 25, 2005 February 15, 2007 692 days
Garnet-Patterson MS FM-200515382 /05 2/15/07 Ground floor, Kitchen. "Urgent" Need electricians to assess and repair problem, sparks are shooting from breaker box. November 11, 2005 February 15, 2007 461 days
Beers Elementary School FM-200620184 06 2/15/07 Very Urgent Cafeteria Kitchen-Light fixture needs to be replacec (old)-1 ballast shorted out-shoot sparks. March 22, 2006 February 15, 2007 330 days
Walker-Jones EC FM-200342039 /03 2/16/07 Walker-Jones First Floor - Auditorium 1) Lights won't come on , breaker keeps tripping and sparks are coming from breaker. December 23, 2003 February 16, 2007 1,151 days
Birney Elementary School FM-200513924 /05 2/21/07 Birney Very Urgent Second Floor-Boys Restroom Repair the light switch, it has sparks comming from it. October 18, 2005 February 21, 2007 491 days
Birney Elementary School FM-200632334 /06 2/21/07 Room 315 - Light fixture sparks when the light switch in flipped on, check and repair. November 20, 2006 February 21, 2007 93 days
Jefferson JHS FM-200700374 /07 2/26/07 Second floor, Room 204. Need electrician to repair broken outlet thats shooting sparks. February 8, 2007 February 26, 2007 18 days
Jefferson JHS FM-200700990 /07 3/12/07 Cafeteria - Wall outlet giving off sparks and giving off smoke. Check and make repairs February 28, 2007 March 12, 2007 12 days
Rudolph Elementary School FM-200506207 05 3/20/07 This refrigerator unit is mounted and connected to an electrical unit in the wall, it need to be disconnected so we can have it removed because of electrial shock to our employee's. This is not a plug in unit from an outlet May 20, 2005 March 20, 2007 669 days
Slowe Elementary School FM-200702290 1/07 3/27/07 All Purpose Rm./No Lights, Sparks Shooting From The Breaker Box. March 21, 2007 March 27, 2007 6 days

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