{"id":490,"date":"2020-01-20T11:00:29","date_gmt":"2020-01-20T16:00:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.schererelectric.com\/blog\/?p=490"},"modified":"2020-01-17T08:58:44","modified_gmt":"2020-01-17T13:58:44","slug":"important-electrical-safety-tips-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.schererelectric.com\/blog\/electrical\/important-electrical-safety-tips-home\/","title":{"rendered":"Important Electrical Safety Tips for Your Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.schererelectric.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/electrical-outlet-wall.jpg\" alt=\"electrical-outlet-wall\" class=\"wp-image-491\" width=\"305\" height=\"203\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.schererelectric.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/electrical-outlet-wall.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.schererelectric.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/electrical-outlet-wall-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.schererelectric.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/electrical-outlet-wall-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 305px) 100vw, 305px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Perhaps the most important job of a professional electrician\nis creating electrical safety in buildings. This is part of basic code\ncompliance, but it\u2019s also common sense. Electrical systems with poor installation\nor amateur repairs can create fires and dangerous electrical shocks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can trust our licensed electricians to help with the\nrepairs and replacements to improve electrical safety in your home. There are\nalso some basic electrical safety tips to follow that will help you and your\nfamily remain safe. We\u2019ve listed the important ones below. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2>Top Home Electrical Safety Tips<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Be cautious with electrical appliances near water: <\/strong>One of the most common reasons for high-voltage shocks in homes is electrical appliances coming into contact with water. Be extra cautious with plugged-in bathroom appliances (hairdryers, electric shavers) anywhere near a tub of water or full sink. If you drop one of these appliances into the water, unplug it first before retrieving it.<\/li><li><strong>Cover outlets: <\/strong>We hope you already know you shouldn\u2019t stick your fingers or anything else into an electric outlet. To make sure children don\u2019t do this, put in outlet covers or have electricians install special safety outlets.<\/li><li><strong>Unplug it if it sparks: <\/strong>When a plugged-in appliance begins to spark, unplug it right away and don\u2019t use it again.<\/li><li><strong>Install GFCI outlets:<\/strong> This relates to the above. An appliance that threatens to cause electrical shocks won\u2019t pose a problem if the home has GFCI outlets that immediately shut off when there\u2019s a threat of a high-voltage shock.<\/li><li><strong>Rewire rather than use too many extension cords:<\/strong> Older homes often don\u2019t have enough outlets to easily handle the number of electrical appliances. The solution for years was webs of long extension cords. But extension cords can\u2019t always handle the electrical loads, and they also turn into tripping hazards. We recommend scheduling service with a professional electrician to re-wire your house and add additional outlets.<\/li><li><strong>Replaced damaged wires and cords immediately:<\/strong> A \u201csmall\u201d exposed or frayed patch on a wire or cord is a big electrical fire threat, and may also cause short circuits and shocks. Get rid of these damaged wires right away.<\/li><li><strong>Avoid outlet overload: <\/strong>The old \u201coctopus plugs\u201d for outlets that allow for more appliances to be plugged into the outlet are outdated. When too many items are plugged into a socket, it can overload the outlet and create sparks. Power strips are a safer option, since they come with circuit breakers. If you still have too many items plugged in, have electricians put in more outlets.<\/li><li><strong>Don\u2019t pull on the cord: <\/strong>The short-cut of pulling a plug from an outlet is to yank on the cord. But this can easily loosen the cord from the plastic housing of the plug and become dangerous. Grip on the plastic housing whenever you unplug a cord.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Remember, when in doubt, call for professional <a href=\"\/electrical\/indoor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">electricians in Buffalo, NY<\/a> to handle repairs, replacements, or other services to make your home safer. We offer 24\/7 emergency service\u2014you can depend on us when it counts the most.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"><strong><a href=\"\/contact-us\/schedule-service\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">Call Scherer Electric for any electrical service your home needs.<\/a> Western New York&#8217;s Favorite Electrician!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here are basic electrical safety tips that will help you and your family remain safe. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[87],"tags":[91,95,100,96],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.schererelectric.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/490"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.schererelectric.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.schererelectric.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.schererelectric.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.schererelectric.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=490"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.schererelectric.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/490\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":493,"href":"https:\/\/www.schererelectric.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/490\/revisions\/493"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.schererelectric.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=490"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.schererelectric.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=490"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.schererelectric.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=490"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}