Are Your Electrical Appliances Safe?

 

Repair appliances that exhibit any of these danger signs:

 

·          Faulty wiring

·          Broken or damaged outlets or switches

·          Electrical cords with exposed wires

·          Loose electrical plugs

·          Damaged extension cords

 

 What about Storms?

 

The most common cause of power outages are tree branches knocking down power lines, so make sure you don’t have large branches threatening yours. If you do, don’t try to trim the trees yourself – call your local power company and let them know about the problem.

 

·          If power is lost during a storm, turn off or unplug electrical appliances so that the will not be damaged by  a power surge when the electricity comes back on.

·          If there’s flooding, watch out for water around electrical items, and never use appliances if they’re wet.

·          After a storm, report fallen power lines, and stay clear of them until they’re repaired.

Holiday Electrical Safety

 

Displaying lights and other decorations is a holiday tradition, but the tradition can be hazardous if you aren’t careful.

 

·          Don’t use nails or staples to secure light strings or electrical cords.

·          Avoid overloaded extension cords and electrical outlets, and keep an eye out for frayed extension cords.

·          Don’t connect more than three strings of lights together

·          Keep trees and any other flammable decorations away from heat sources like fireplaces and radiators

·          Turn off your decorations when you’re sleeping or away from home. Use programmable timers to make sure you don’t forget

·          Plug all outdoor electric decorations into grounded circuits to avoid potential shocks

·          Do not string lights on trees that are near power lines

·          When using lights outside, point the sockets down to avoid water collecting in them.

 

Unsafe Electrical Panels

 

Federal Pacific (FPE) residential electrical panels may not be safe. If  you have this type of circuit breaker panel in your home, take a look at this website:

 

·           http://www.inspect-ny.com/fpe/fpepanel.htm

 

 

Minter electric is your trustworthy contact for excellent

service and top quality work.

 

 

PO Box 271

La Conner, WA 98257

Primary Phone  360-466-1709

Oak Harbor 360-679-4422

Toll free 800-806-9407

 

 

 

 

Safety tips

 

Minter Electric, Inc.

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