Electrical safety is many times overlooked. When in fact it's one of the most important safety hazards in your home. With todays technology it seems as though everything needs power. If you own a computer you know what I'm talking about. Go ahead take a peak behind your computer desk and count the number of plugs. Chances are you've got about 6-10 plugs. That's a lot of juice!
Below are some good tips and guidelines to consider for electrical wiring.
- Make sure outlets are not overloaded; don't keep adding more extension cords.
- Look for the UL mark on the extension cords your using. This means they have been tested for foreseeable safety hazards.
- Never, ever run electrical cords under carpet or heavy items.
- Never cram or bunch extension cords behind a hot appliance.
- Always use outlet plug covers to prevent children from insert objects into them.
- Extension cords are really only meant for temporary use.
- Do not use extension cords that are damaged or cut. This goes for cords that you might use outdoors as well. We all know how damaged those can get. If it's damaged, don't try to just cover it up, throw it out and get a new UL listed extension cord.
This is not the best idea. Obviously this has been around for awhile, not temporary at all.
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