DIY Outdoor Electrical Leakage Detector or Safety Guide

Service Opportunity 1:

• Product Name: Consumer-Grade Outdoor Electrical Safety Pen
• Description: A simple, pen-style or probe-style device designed for homeowners to detect stray voltage or electrical leakage in outdoor environments like soil, mulch, or near outdoor fixtures before gardening or landscaping. It would be more sensitive and specifically calibrated for ground contact than typical non-contact voltage testers designed for wiring. The device could have a visual and/or auditory alarm.
• User Need Addressed: "I was shocked... thought maybe I'd grazed something electrical." This tool provides a way to check for unseen electrical hazards in the yard.
• Expected Benefit: Enhanced homeowner safety by enabling easy detection of dangerous stray voltage in outdoor areas, preventing accidental electrical shocks during yard work.

Service Opportunity 2:

• Information Resource Name: "Safe Landscaping & Yard Work Near Electrical Fixtures: A Homeowner's Guide"
• Description: A comprehensive guide (ebook, printable PDF, or short online video course) detailing common outdoor electrical hazards (e.g., damaged underground wiring for pole lights, landscape lighting issues), how to identify potential risks, safe practices for working near outdoor electrical installations, understanding grounding, and when to call a professional electrician. It could include visual examples of safe vs. unsafe setups.
• User Need Addressed: Lack of awareness of specific outdoor electrical hazards and how to mitigate them, highlighted by unexpected shocks.
• Expected Benefit: Increased homeowner knowledge and awareness of outdoor electrical safety, leading to safer landscaping practices and prevention of electrical accidents and shocks.