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Unlike fake handbags, watches, or designer apparel, counterfeit electrical products pose significant safety hazards. Follow these guidelines to help identify counterfeit products.

Quick Reference Guide: Home Safety Technology

There is newer technology available to help protect your home and family this holiday season. This guide showcases five important home safety devices.

Counterfeits Can Kill DVD

Produced by ESFI and NEMA, contains footage of examples of dangerous counterfeit electrical products and outlines recommendations for manufacturers, distributors, government, and consumers.

ESFI Extension Cord Safety Virtual Demonstration

Prevent potentially dangerous extension cord mistakes by following a few simple guidelines.

Welcome to ESFI

The Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI) is a 501(c) (3) organization dedicated exclusively to promoting electrical safety in the home, school, and workplace. ESFI proudly sponsors National Electrical Safety Month each May, and engages in public education campaigns throughout the year to prevent electrical fires, injuries, and fatalities.

Whether you’re a consumer looking for ways to ensure safety in your home, a teacher in search of educational tools, an industry professional working to create a safe working environment, or a public service professional looking to raise safety awareness, ESFI’s website offers the resources you need.

President Obama Announces Creation of a Trade Enforcement Unit to Crack Down on Counterfeit Goods

During the 2012 State of the Union Address, President Barack Obama announced the creation of a Trade Enforcement Unit that will investigate trading practices in China and other foreign countries.

ESFI Urges Consumers to Commit to Electrical Safety in 2012

ESFI is encouraging people to make changes in their homes by practicing electrical safety measures that can prevent fires and help keep families safe throughout 2012 and beyond.

ESFI Helps Families Prevent Home Fires this Holiday Season

ESFI is encouraging families and communities across the country to take simple precautions to ensure that this celebratory time of year does not result in a fire-related tragedy.

ESFI Urges Families to Keep Children Safe this Holiday Season

The winter holiday season is a special time of year for young children. Unfortunately, this time of year is also plagued by increased instances of home fires and preventable accidents. ESFI is providing simple and important tips to help families across th