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• Electrical Safety

In Your Home, Especially if Young Children are Present:

• Place covers on all electrical outlets.
• Unplug all electrical items within a child’s reach.
• Do not allow toys that must be plugged into an outlet.
• Teach our children to never touch electrical outlets or play with electrical cords.

In Your Home, for Everyone’s Safety:

• Use extreme caution when using electrical appliances near water.
• Do not overload electrical outlets.
• Replace electrical items that show signs of wear, such as frayed wires.
• Keep your clothes dryer free of lint accumulation to avoid it becoming a fire hazard.
• If you are in or standing in water, do not touch anything electrical.
• Do not use extension cords to plug in appliances.
• Plug items in appropriately (do not force a three-prong plug into a two-prong plug outlet).
• Use certified surge protectors and power strips.
• Keep clothes, curtains, and other flammable items away from heat sources.
• Use correct wattage light bulbs.

And Outside, Remember to:

• Come indoors and remain there during an electrical storm (one with lightning strikes).
• Never play near electrical wires.
• Stay away from areas marked DANGER:  HIGH VOLTAGE.
• Never climb utility poles, transmission towers, etc.
• Do not climb trees that are near power lines.
• Do not throw anything at utility poles or wires.
• Only fly kites in dry weather and in open spaces. If your kite does get caught in an electrical wire, call the electric company for help.

Contact a Qualified Electrician:

• If you have recurring instances of blown fuses or tripping circuit breakers.
• If you experience a tingling feeling when touching an electrical tool or appliance.
• If your outlet switches are warm or discolored.
• If there is a burning or rubber-like smell coming from an appliance.
• If you have flickering lights.
• If there are sparks coming from an outlet.
• If wall outlets are cracked or broken.