Power panel safety covers and methods of use

A method for using safety covers for power panels, comprising:

• providing one or more safety covers attached to one or more connectors of a power panel, the safety covers comprising:
• a body comprising a first surface, a second surface substantially parallel to and spaced apart from the first surface, and a perimeter wall extending between a perimeter of the first surface to a perimeter of the second surface;
• at least one connector comprising a receptacle formed by a perimeter wall extending from the second surface of the body to an end, a plurality of expansion areas in the perimeter wall proximate the end of the receptacle, and at least one stop within the receptacle;
• and
• at least one grip;
• removing at least one safety cover from the power panel;
• and
• connecting at least one electrical component to at least one of the connectors of the power panel that previously were engaged by the safety cover.

A method for using safety covers for a power panel having conductors that are continuously electrically active during operation and also having openings exposing the continuously electrically active conductors, comprising:

• providing one or more safety covers attached to the power panel to cover at least one of the openings, the safety covers comprising:
• a body comprising at least one grip;
• and
• at least one closed cover integrally molded to or otherwise affixed to the body to cover at least one of the power panel openings;
• while the conductors of the power panel are continuously electrically active, removing at least one safety cover from the power panel;
• and
• while the conductors of the power panel are continuously electrically active, connecting at least one electrical component to at least one of the conductors of the power panel that previously were covered by the safety cover.