Aluminum ladders are safe to use around electrical equipment as long as they have insulation pads on the bottom of the rungs.

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Aluminum is a good conductor of electricity, and using aluminum ladders around electrical equipment poses a risk of electrical shock, regardless of insulation pads on the bottom of the rungs. Insulation pads do not prevent the ladder itself from conducting electricity.

Aluminum Ladders Are Safe to Use Around Electrical Equipment as Long