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Electrical Safety Month Tips

5/20/2015

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Griff's Electric wants to remind you to be safe all year long. And, since May is Electrical Safety Month, it is especially important to remember safety tips to avoid any potential electrical hazards. Allstate Insurance says, "According to statistics provided by the NFPA, on the average 28,300 residential electrical fires occur annually resulting in 360 deaths, 1,000 injuries and $995 million in direct loss. 15 percent of these fires will originate in a bedroom, and in 47 percent, building wiring will be involved." Most of these electrical fires could have been avoided. Below are some safety tips to always keep in mind:

  • Immediately call an electrician if you have problems with blown fuses or circuit breakers, unusually warm outlets or switches, or (from within a wall) you detect a sizzling sound or burning odor.
  • Older homes should have their electrical systems examined by a licensed electrician and every home should be examined at least once every 10 years.
  • Talk to your electrician about installing Arc Fault Circuit Interrupters in your home. (AFCI detects dangerous electrical arcing and will shut down the circuit before a fire can ignite.) 
  • Buy electrical products from legitimate retailers and avoid products with no identifying marks. Use of counterfeit items can result in shock, fire and electrocution.
  • Use this home safety checklist from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission for recommended methods to promote electrical safety in your home.


For more detailed information, please visit the following link:
https://www.allstate.com/resources/allstate/attachments/tools-and-resources/pz-may-electrical-safety.pdf

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7 Comments
Mia Evans link
12/3/2021 08:54:08 pm

Thanks for pointing out that we should call electrical systems servicing professional as soon as we have problems with fuses or circuit breakers. I guess we need to start calling those who are near us now to prevent any fire from starting. I just noticed that there is a buzzing sound coming from the breaker in the basement when I went down there earlier, so I turned it off quickly first.

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Tex Hooper link
1/26/2022 05:35:51 pm

I like what you said about calling an electrician if you have a blown out fuse. My circuit board freaked out and now it won't operate again. I'll have to hire an electrician to patch up whatever broke.

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https://www.electriciannorthshoreauckland.info/ link
3/4/2022 01:56:13 am

The inspection would still come first. Having safe electrical system requires maintenance and inspection, replacing the old ones with newer ones.

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Tex Hooper link
6/7/2022 03:10:26 pm

You make a great point about how older homes need to have their electrical systems checked out more often. I need to get an electrician to check out the basement. I think the wiring is off.

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Anne Smith link
10/28/2022 12:59:35 am

I bought an old house and I don't have any idea about electrical stuff. Thanks for these tips, I might consider having Arc Fault Circuit Interrupters.

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Jessie Holloway link
11/16/2022 03:20:43 pm

Thanks so much for warning about electrical problems not to handle yourself. My brother has been talking about a slight burning noise near his breaker and he's not sure where it's coming from. We'll have to look into hiring a professional electrician to help him locate and fix the issue.

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Electrician In Red Deer link
1/10/2023 08:29:33 am

Thanks for sharing such a useful information.

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