It’s that time of year again: the air is cold, snow is starting to fall and you’re trying to stay cozy and warm inside your home. You might rely on heating equipment to do so. According to the Electrical Safety Foundation, heating equipment purchases increase during the winter months, and using heating equipment increases the chance of electrical fires, electrocutions and injuries.
We want you to stay safe and warm this winter. Keep these tips in mind to help avoid electrical hazards throughout your home.
Space Heaters
According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, between 2017 and 2019, space heaters were involved in 1,700 fires, resulting in 70 deaths and 160 injuries each year.
When used correctly, space heaters can provide extra comfort. Follow these steps to ensure they’re used safely:
Generators
While portable generators can provide emergency power to help you manage through an outage, they can cause serious injury or death if not used properly. In fact, according to the Electrical Safety Foundation, 50% of all portable-generator-related carbon monoxide deaths happen November through February.
If using a generator during a power outage, always:
Appliances and Other Electrical Hazards
Electrical hazards can be hidden in unexpected places throughout your home. Take these important precautions this winter:
With seasonal conditions also comes the threat of hazards caused by downed power lines. Each year, people are injured or killed by accidental contact with electrical equipment. If you’re ever unsure if an activity poses a risk, keep these three words in mind:
If you find your self with fire damages as a result of a faulty Electrical Appliance, our Insurance Restoration team can assist you. Our process includes working with your home insurance provided to get the you maximum amount of dollars to cover the cost of your repairs, and we’ll completed the work with no out of pocket cost to you.
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