Your home can contain many hazards for young children, and none are more dangerous than electrical systems. Going over electrical safety tips for children should be an essential part of your kids’ household education. Fortunately, most of these safety rules are easy to learn and understand. Electrical Safety Tips for Children Teach your kids not to plug too…
Most of the time when you think about electrical hazards, your mind’s eye conjures images of indoor hazards, like frayed wires and defective or overloaded outlets. However, you also should be concerned about electrical safety outside the home. There are four main areas to be concerned about. Power Lines Before planting a tree outdoors, make sure it won’t…
When you consider the amount of electricity that courses through a standard residential electrical line, it’s surprising more people don’t get painful or even deadly shocks while handling defective electrical cords and appliances. Much of the credit for this not happening with greater frequency goes to the ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI). GFCIs play an important role…
As electricity flows through the wiring in your house, circuit breakers serve as critical safety devices that prevent overloads. When too many amps of electricity are pulled into a circuit, both damage and danger result. Wiring can overheat and melt insulation, causing a fire. A circuit breaker is a more modern, reusable version of a fuse. The breaker…
There’s a lot of electricity coursing through your home, and in most cases, it’s perfectly safe. However, nothing is 100 percent, and in rare cases, electrical accidents can occur in residences, injuring or even electrocuting individuals who happen to be at the receiving end of a shock or fire. This is why it’s a good…
Hurricane season is always stressful for Florida residents. This year, experts at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) are predicting a relatively tame season. In 2015, just two major hurricanes with winds over 111 mph are predicted in the Atlantic, but between six and 11 less powerful storms are expected to develop. Unfortunately, all…