Take an electrical safety tour of your home using this checklist:<\/p>\n
\u221a Outlets: <\/strong>Check for loose-fitting plugs which can overheat; replace missing or broken wall plates; make sure there are safety covers on unused outlets within a child\u2019s reach.<\/p>\n \u221a Cords:<\/strong> Make sure cords are not cracked or frayed; keep out of traffic areas; do not nail or staple to walls, baseboards, or any other object; do not place under carpets or rest furniture on them.<\/p>\n \u221a Extension Cords:<\/strong> Check to see that cords are not overloaded; use on a temporary basis only; make sure extension cords have safety closures to prevent young children from shock hazards and mouth burn injuries.<\/p>\n \u221a Plugs:<\/strong> Plugs must fit outlets; never remove the third prong; never force a plug into an outlet if it doesn\u2019t fit; plugs should fit securely into outlets.<\/p>\n \u221a Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters (GFCIs):<\/strong> GFCIs can help prevent electrocution. When a GFCI senses current leakage in an electrical circuit, it assumes a ground fault has occurred and interrupts power fast enough to help prevent serious injury from shock. Test GFCIs monthly according to the manufacturer\u2019s instructions.<\/p>\n \u221a Light Bulbs:<\/strong> Check wattage of all bulbs to make certain they are correct for the size of the fixture; replace bulbs that have higher wattage than recommended; make sure bulbs are screwed in securely–loose bulbs can overheat.<\/p>\n \u221a Circuit Breaker\/Fuses:<\/strong> Fuses should be the correct size and current rating for their circuit; if you do not know the correct size, have an electrician identify and label the size to be used; always replace a fuse with the same correct size fuse.<\/p>\n \u221a Water & Electricity: DON’T MIX!<\/strong> Don\u2019t leave plugged-in appliances where they might come into contact with water; if a plugged-in appliance falls in water, never reach to pull it out, even if it\u2019s turned off–unplug it first. If an appliance has gotten wet, don\u2019t use it until it has been checked by a qualified repair person.<\/p>\n \u221a Appliances:<\/strong> If an appliance repeatedly blows a fuse, trips a circuit breaker, or has given you a shock, unplug it and have it repaired or replaced.<\/p>\n \u221a Entertainment\/Computer Equipment:<\/strong> Check to see that the equipment is in good condition and working properly; look for cracks or damage in wiring, plugs, and connectors; use surge protectors bearing the seal of a nationally recognized certification agency.<\/p>\n Glades Electric Cooperative utilizes Advanced Metering Infrastructure to enhance service to our members. Please be aware that we can reconnect or disconnect meters remotely at any time. Be sure to leave all unattended appliances off in the event your service is unexpectedly connected or re-energized. <\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Take an electrical safety tour of your home using this checklist: \u221a Outlets: Check for loose-fitting plugs which can overheat; replace missing or broken wall plates; make sure there are safety covers on unused outlets within a child\u2019s reach. \u221a Cords: Make sure cords are not cracked or frayed; keep out of traffic areas; do […]\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":32075,"menu_order":7,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_relevanssi_hide_post":"","_relevanssi_hide_content":"","_relevanssi_pin_for_all":"","_relevanssi_pin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_unpin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_include_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_exclude_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_no_append":"","_relevanssi_related_not_related":"","_relevanssi_related_posts":"","_relevanssi_noindex_reason":"","inline_featured_image":false,"_exactmetrics_skip_tracking":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_active":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_note":"","_exactmetrics_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gladeselectric.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/32088"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gladeselectric.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gladeselectric.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gladeselectric.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gladeselectric.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=32088"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.gladeselectric.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/32088\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":35934,"href":"https:\/\/www.gladeselectric.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/32088\/revisions\/35934"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gladeselectric.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/32075"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gladeselectric.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=32088"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}