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Preventative Home Maintenance for Electrical Safety

PREVENTATIVE HOME MAINTENANCE FOR ELECTRICAL SAFETY SHINING A LIGHT ON THE ISSUE OF ELECTRICAL SAFETY 7 children go to the ER 50,900 fires each year each day with injuries D caused by wall outlets 30,000 Electrical problems are the 4th leading non-fatal shock 490 deaths and 1,440 injuries injuries happen annually cause of home fires WHAT CAUSES MOST ELECTRICAL FAULTS? Aging wiring Misuse of surge Misuse of protectors extension cords ELECT TO USE ELECTRICITY SAFELY %24 PLACE lamps on level surfaces REPLACE damaged cords CALL AN ELECTRICIAN DON'T RUN extension cords under carpets or doors if an outlet feels hot or trips often INSTALL arc-fault circuit interrupters (AFCIS) to protect outlets PUT childproof protectors on outlets as needed 50+% of electric fires could be prevented by AFCIS DON'T overload outlets PROVIDED BY: Absolutely the Best! FH.FURR PLUMBING HEATING AIR CONDITIONING E ELECTRICAL FHFURR.COM SOURCES: http://www.esfi.org/index.cfm/page/Fire-Statistics/pid/12014 http://www.esfi.org/index.cfm/page/Injury-and-Fatality-Statistics/pid/12015 http://www.nfpa.org/safety-information/for-consumers/caus- es/electrical/electrical-safety-in-the-home/electrical-safety-tips вX

Preventative Home Maintenance for Electrical Safety

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Aging wiring, misuse of surge protectors, misuse of extension cords—these are the most common causes of electrical faults. Discover electrical safety tips that you can use at home by reading through...

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