Outdoor Decoration Safety Tips
Take steps to protect your home and family from electrical and fire hazards related to outdoor holiday decorations with these quick tips from ESFI: Make sure all extension cords and electrical decorations used for outdoor decorating are marked for outdoor use. Match power needs (amperage) of electrical products with amperage rating of extension cords. Outdoor […]
Wrapping Up the Holiday Season
The Electrical Safety Foundation International hopes your holiday season is filled with friends, family, and safety.To help keep safety a holiday tradition in your home in the future, ESFI is reminding you of these post-holiday tips: Holiday decorations are meant for temporary use. Leaving your decorations up for extended periods leaves wires unnecessarily exposed to […]
Holiday Gift Guide: For a Loved One with an Older Home
Perhaps one of the most challenging traditions of the holiday season is making a shopping list and checking it twice. To help alleviate gift-giving stress, ESFI suggests that you consider gifting home safety devices to your loved ones this year. These unique gift ideas go beyond the traditional, providing the added gift of safety to […]
Holiday Cooking Safety
The kitchen is the heart of the home. It’s where families gather to cook favorite recipes, share warm meals, and reconnect with each other, especially during the holidays. Unfortunately, it’s also where two of every five reported home fires start. Take steps to protect your home and family from cooking hazards: Never leave cooking equipment […]
Tamper Resistant Receptacles (TRR) – Real Safety
Fire Prevention Week 2012 Toolkit
Why Focus on Electrical Safety during Fire Prevention Week? Electrical failures are a leading cause of home fires every year. According to NFPA, electrical failures or malfunctions were factors in an estimated 46,500 home fires in 2010. These fires caused 420 deaths, 1,520 injuries, and $1.5 billion in property damage. Home electrical fires like these […]
Electrical Receptacle Related Injury Statistics
Profile of a typical victim and incident: Male 2 or 3 years old Injured at home Inserted a hairpin into a receptacle Suffered a 1st or 2nd degree electric burn to a finger Emotional trauma to child and parents Required emergency room treatment Objects inserted are everyday, easily accessible household items: Hairpin – 32% Unidentified – […]
Tamper Resistant Receptacles (TRR) – Code Requirements: Revisions from the NEC 2008 & 2011
See what changes were made in the 2008 & 2011 National Electrical Code in regards to Tamper Resistant Receptacles (TRR) Revisions from the NEC 2008 Section 406.12, Tamper-Resistant Receptacles in Dwelling Units* *Dwelling units definition: A Dwelling Unit is a single unit, providing complete and independent living facilities for one or more persons, including permanent […]
Types of Tamper-Resistant Receptacles
Major wiring device manufacturers offer a wide range of tamper-resistant receptacles through specialized electrical distributors, home improvement centers and hardware stores. Many colors are available in both 15A and 20A capacities. Contractors, specifiers, builders and homeowners should have no difficulty in sourcing tamper-resistant receptacles appropriate to any application. Traditional Residential Receptacles Contemporary Residential Receptacles Matches […]
Kids Corner: 4 Seasons of Safety
Fires and electrically related injuries happen every day. But they can be prevented. Providing school-age children with the knowledge they need to establish life-long good safety habits is the key to preventing these tragedies. This Classroom Toolkit, developed by the Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI), contains many helpful tips, lessons and activities to help you […]
Kids Corner: P.I. Plug’s 4 Seasons of Safety Tour
Everyone’s favorite Safety Detective, Private I. Plug, invites you to join him for an exclusive viewing of his 4 Seasons of Safety Tour. He’s sniffing out dangers and learning about fire and electrical safety during all 4 seasons of the year, and he could definitely use some help. Enjoy the show!
Kids Corner: P.I. Plug on the Road: A Visit with Grandma Plug
Private I. Plug visits his grandma’s house and helps her identify electrical dangers that are lurking in her home.