Your home's electrical system has safeguards built in to keep you from danger. However, electrical malfunctions can still occur, and sometimes you can do things that put your home at risk. Here's a look at four things you should avoid doing so you protect yourself from fire and electrical shock.
1. Repeatedly Flipping A Breaker
Circuit breakers flip off because they are overloaded. It could be a temporary problem you can fix by turning off an appliance on an overloaded circuit.
Dangerous weather threats can happen in any location across the country. One of the most common of these weather threats is the thunderstorm. In addition to strong winds and rain, severe thunderstorms often include dangerous electrical activity that can cause injuries to people and animals and serious damage to homes and other structures. People and animals can be moved to safety, if time allows, but that is not an option for keeping homes and other structures from being damaged.
If your home doesn't have GFCI outlets, you need to invest in those right away. In addition to the GFCI outlets, you need to also ensure that the appliances you use, especially small appliances and extension cords, come equipped with in-line GFCI switches. Those in-line GFCI switches provide an added layer of protection against electrical hazards. Here are four ways those switches can protect you and your home.
It Will Stop You From Electrical Shock
