Easy ways to keep your home’s electrical system safe and sound

• Child-proof outlets with safety covers
• Never allow electrical contacts to connect with water. Don’t touch switches with wet hands, keep appliances away from the bathtub and instill safety habits with your children. Use ground fault circuit interuptors (gfci) on all receptacles in wet areas
• Check for and replace any old, worn or frayed wires.
• Frequently dimming lights or blown circuits may mean you need immediate service
• Don’t overload sockets and extension cords
• Match each light bulb’s wattage the fixture’s specifications.
• Use new energy-efficient fluorescent light bulbs
• Check smoke alarms yearly or even semi-annually.
• Look for the Underwriter’s Laboratory (UL) listing on new electrical products
• Add an AFCI device (Arc Fault Circuit Interruption) to instantly detect any arc faulting problems and automatically shut off the power.
• Refer to Energy Star for more energy efficient ideas
• One third of urban home fires are caused by faulty wiring and most fires start in the bedroom. Have annual inspections so you can sleep safe and sound!

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