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
GFCI Virtual Demonstration
Ground fault circuit interrupters, or GFCIs, have saved thousands of lives over the last three decades. Found mostly in areas where electrical products might come in contact with water, a GFCI is a special type of electrical outlet designed to cut off power before an electrical shock can occur. GFCIs should be tested every month […]
Use Extension Cords Safely! Brochure
Use Extension Cords Safely! Brochure Description An extension cord can be a handy, temporary way to place electrical equipment wherever you’d like it. But if used improperly, extension cords can cause fire and injury – even death. This brochure provides tips for using extension cords safely. Download This product is available for download free
Arc Faults and Electrical Safety Brochure
Arc Faults and Electrical Safety Brochure Description This brochure has been created to provide a basic overview of the life safety device known as an arc fault circuit interrupter, or AFCI. It introduces AFCIs and explains how they work, when they should be used, and how to install and test them safely. Download This product […]
Know the Dangers in Your Older Home
Our dependence on electricity is increasing every day, and we are expecting more out of our home electrical systems. Unfortunately, the increased demand for energy resulting from the introduction of modern appliances and electrical devices can overburden an older home’s electrical system, resulting in fires or electrocutions. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the average […]
Electrical Safety Workbook
Description The Electrical Safety Workbook is a basic guide to understanding and maintaining your home electrical system. This publication has been created as a resource for homeowners. Download This product is available for download free of charge
Portable Generator Safety Public Service Announcement
ESFI urges owners and operators of portable generators to tune into safety. Don’t become one of the estimated 75 people who will be killed this year by carbon monoxide associated with the use of generators. Understanding the dangers associated with portable generators could save your life.
Fire Prevention PSA
The human cost of home electrical fires is staggering. Fires caused by worn and inadequate wiring, overburdened circuits, and outdated technology. Fires caused by aging electrical systems. It’s a fact: many existing homes simply can’t handle the demands of today’s electrical appliances and devices. But now, new technology such as AFCIs and tamper resistant receptacles […]
