safety: Electrical Safety Holiday Tips in Stamford, CT
- 12/21/14 09:58 AM
December and January are a time of festivity with family and friends, but it is also a time of increased number of fires at homes. Every year around this time, we see a rise in the number of house fires and we want everybody to enjoy the festivities and relax for the Holiday brake!
We have put together an Electrical Safety Holiday List because we have identified key things you can do, to avoid incidents. These are things you can eaily manage at home:
1) Do not use any damaged cords. Replace them immediately 2) Keep all cords running on … (2 comments)
The correct use of an extension cord is in a temporary manner. For instance, when using a power drill you plug it into an extension cord. Later, when you are done with the drill, you unplug the extension cord. The cord becomes a problem when it is used in place of permanent wiring in the home. I see this all the time in Riverside and other parts of Greenwich, CT. Typically in older homes, the garage door opener is frequently plugged into an extension cord. Usually, when a garage door installer puts … (5 comments)
The proper placement of the generator when it is running is critical to safe operation. The operating instructions for many units state that the portable generator is not to be exposed to rain or other elements. So, many people place the generator in an area with less than ideal ventilation, such as an open garage, or under an overhang and create a potentially harmful situation. Without proper ventilation, the exhaust fumes can be extremely dangerous, … (1 comments)
There are many types of specialty electrical outlets, but tamper resistant receptacles are becoming more and more popular. Now you’ve all seen these things before:It’s a little piece of plastic that goes into a receptacle so children cannot put anything in there. We are all very familiar with these things. They are so effective at making sure nobody can put anything in there that we’ve all broken fingers trying to remove these things.
So, yes, they work but they’re so effective they are a real pain to use. So there is another receptacle which is … (18 comments)
December and January are a time of festivity with family and friends, but it is also a time of increased number of fires at homes. Every year around this time, we see a rise in the number of house fires and we want everybody to enjoy the festivities and relax for the Holiday brake!
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