Use this worksheet to help you evaluate the electrical safety of your basement. Mark your answers below. Then, check them against the ESFI-recommended answers on the Answer Key. Week 4: Build a Foundation of Safety in the Basement - Does your circuit breaker box have a label to indicate when your last electrical system inspection took place?
- Are all of your circuit breakers labeled to indicate their correct amperage and which outlets/circuits/rooms they service?
- Have your standard circuit breakers been replaced with arc fault circuit interrupters (AFCIs) that offer a higher level of fire protection?
- Did you test your AFCIs yet this month?
- Have you ever received even a slight shock from one of your large appliances?
- Do your washing machine and/or dryer move or vibrate excessively when operating?
- Is the area around your dryer clean and free of clutter?
- Do you clean your dryer lint filter after each load?
- Did you have your furnace cleaned and inspected by a licensed, qualified professional yet this year?
- Is your furnace properly vented to the outside?
- Do you have a working carbon monoxide alarm on each level of your home and outside each sleeping area?
- Is the temperature on your water heater set to 120° Fahrenheit or below?
The Home Electrical Safety Challenge was developed to help raise awareness about potential home electrical hazards. This exercise is not a substitute for an electrical system inspection performed by a licensed, qualified electrician. | 
