Protect Children from Holiday Electrical Hazards PSA
The number of children injured and killed by fires more than doubles during the winter holiday months. This holiday season, ESFI recommends the following tips for keeping young children safe from additional shock and fire hazards the winter months bring.
Safeguard Your Electronics with Surge Protectors PSA
Expensive electronics such as home theater systems or computers are purchased more often during the holiday season than any other time of the year. ESFI offers the following suggestions to help guard these and other high-end appliances against damage from electrical surges this holiday season.
Select Extension Cords to Meet Your Needs PSA
During the holidays, extension cords are widely used to carry electricity to indoor and outdoor lighting and decorations. But improper use of extension cords can pose serious shock and fire hazards. ESFI recommends the following tips to ensure their safe use this holiday season.
Avoid Holiday Decorating Hazards PSA
Thousands of people visit the emergency room each year during the holidays due to injuries related to electrical decoration mishaps. When decorating for the season, ESFI recommends following these important safety tips.
Post-Holiday Safety Reminders PSA
Even after the holiday season has come and gone, many indoor and outdoor decorations remain in use. ESFI has some suggestions for wrapping up after the holidays to ensure that decorations are removed and stored properly so that they will be available for safe use next year.
Counterfeits Can Kill
Jointly produced by ESFI and the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA), this 8-minute DVD feature contains footage of some examples of dangerous counterfeit electrical products and outlines specific recommendations for manufacturers, distributors, government officials and consumers.
Anti-Counterfeiting Call to Action – Manufacturers
Fighting back starts with awareness. Manufacturers need to make people aware of the issue of counterfeit electrical parts and components, and how serious it really is. Manufacturers have a multi-pronged approach to fighting counterfeiting. But the only way to stop this problem is to make it harder for counterfeit electrical products to enter the supply […]
Anti-Counterfeiting Call to Action – Government
Counterfeiting is a global problem, and it’s going to require a global solution – and that means governments working together to end counterfeiting and protect the safety and security of their citizens. Every nation needs to be very serious about deterring counterfeiting. Not only because it protects their local industry, but because – most importantly […]
Anti-Counterfeiting Call to Action – Distributors
Counterfeits can kill. Practical guidelines and recommended best practices for distributors, suppliers, and installers to ensure compliance with industry standards and protect against counterfeit electrical products. You can make a difference.
Counterfeits That Kill PSA
Wherever money can be made, you’ll find counterfeit products. Bootleg movies, music, auto parts, electronics, jewelry, clothing and accessories, just to name a few. But now, authorities are busy dealing with a different kind of counterfeiting – counterfeiting that can bring tragedy to unwitting consumers. With alarming regularity, counterfeit electrical products are making their way […]
Frank Abagnale Anti-Counterfeiting PSA
Counterfeit electrical products are threatening the safety of communities everywhere. These fraudulent devices can cause fires, explosions, shocks, and electrocutions. ESFI offers important tips to help protect yourself and your loved ones from the dangers posed by counterfeit electrical products. Features anti-counterfeiting expert Frank Abagnale, the subject of Steven Spielberg’s “Catch Me If You […]
Counterfeit Electrical Cord Safety PSA
Whatever your budget, it’s tempting to purchase less expensive products, including extension cords. Often these below market cords are counterfeit and unsafe. Use these tips from ESFI to help you identify and avoid counterfeit electrical cords.