Appleton Campbell is only a phone call away and ready to assist with all of your electrical needs. Your personal safety is very important. When dealing with your home’s electrical system—it is much safer to have an experienced, licensed expert do the work to prevent accidents.
The following are some helpful electrical tips:
- All electrical appliances that produce heat use a lot of electricity (crockpots, space heaters, toasters, coffee makers, electric skillets and hair dryers). These should never be put on extension cords as normal household extension cords cannot handle the amperage without creating a fire hazard.
- Electrical Code requires that circuit panels be traced and labeled. A labeled panel is not only a convenience when there is a power issue, but also an important safety measure.
- Don’t plug many things into one outlet or extension cord. It can damage the electrical system in your house or even cause a fire.
- If you are working in damp locations inspect electric cords and equipment to ensure that they are in good condition and use a ground-fault circuit interrupter (GFCI).
- Assume that all overhead wires are energized at lethal voltages. Never assume that a wire is safe to touch even if it is down or appears to be insulated.
- If an overhead wire falls across your vehicle while you are driving, stay inside the vehicle and continue to drive away from the line. If the engine stalls, do not leave your vehicle. Warn people not to touch the vehicle or the wire.
- Never run a cord under a rug. It prevents the cord from releasing its heat and could lead to a fire.
- Never use staples or nails to attach cords or cord bundlers to a surface such as a baseboard or a wall. They could puncture the insulation and create a shock or fire hazard.
- Don’t use an adapter to get an extension cord with a three-prong plug into a two-prong outlet.
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