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AFCIs: Protecting Your Home From Fires
AFCIs: Protecting Your Home From Fires 09.11.2020 Home Safety,
  • AFCI, Home Safety Devices

Home fires are more deadly and costly than ever. While the number of total fires and fire injuries are decreasing, property damage and fire deaths are on the rise. Each year arc-faults, caused by worn...Read More

Arc-Fault Circuit Interrupters (AFCIs) Prevent Fires
Arc-Fault Circuit Interrupters (AFCIs) Prevent Fires 09.11.2020 Home Safety,
  • AFCI, Home Safety Devices

Available as circuit breakers and receptacles. Arc-Fault Circuit Interrupters (AFCIs) protect against electrical fires from malfunctions. The Consumer Product Safety Commission estimates that 50% of...Read More

Fire Protection for Your Older Home
Fire Protection for Your Older Home 08.03.2020 Home Safety,
  • AFCI, Home Safety Devices

According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), each year arc-faults, caused by worn and inadequate wiring, overburdened circuits, outdated technology, and aging electrical systems, start...Read More

Home Safety Devices - Renovate Your Home to Code
Home Safety Devices - Renovate Your Home to Code 03.13.2020 Home Safety,
  • 2020NEC, AFCI, GFCI, National Electrical Code, National Electrical Safety Month, NEC, NEMAFR, NESM, Surge, Surge Protection, TRR

The National Electrical Code is revised every three years and outlines the minimum requirements for safe electrical installation. Many older homes may not have an adequate electrical system to meet...Read More

Don’t Overload Your Home
Don’t Overload Your Home 03.29.2016 Home Safety,
  • Home Safety, Home Safety Devices, National Electrical Safety Month, National Electrical Safety Month 2016, NESM 2016

According to the National Fire Protection Association, 47,700 home fires in the U.S. are caused by electrical failures or malfunctions each year. These fires result in 418 deaths, 1,570 injuries, and...Read More

Outlets: The Ins and Outs Video
Outlets: The Ins and Outs Video 02.03.2016 Home Safety,
  • AFCI, GFCI, Home Safety, Home Safety Devices, NEMAFR, TRR

Did you know that an electrical outlet can do much more than provide electricity? They can be life saving devices by preventing shocks, burns and even fires. Do your outlets need an upgrade? Learn about...Read More

What is a Tamper Resistant Receptacle?
What is a Tamper Resistant Receptacle? 02.03.2016 Home Safety,
  • Home Safety, Home Safety Devices, NEMAFR, TRR

Tamper Resistant Receptacles (TRRs) resemble regular receptacles but they’re so much more. In fact, they provide a permanent solution to childhood shock cause by tampering with electrical outlets. TRRs...Read More

Evolution of the American Home
Evolution of the American Home 04.12.2015 Home Safety,
  • Home Safety Devices, National Electrical Safety Month, National Electrical Safety Month 2015, NEMAFR

Homes built today are dramatically different than they were 40 years ago. Not only are they larger, but they have more amenities that can severely stress your electrical system. ESFI recommends all...Read More

Outlets: The Ins and Outs
Outlets: The Ins and Outs 04.11.2015 Home Safety,
  • AFCI, Home Safety Devices, National Electrical Safety Month, National Electrical Safety Month 2015, NEMAFR, TRR

When it comes to selecting electrical outlets, there are a lot of options to consider. This guide provides an overview of the common types of outlets and the level of safety protection they bring to...Read More

Fuse and Breaker Breakdown
Fuse and Breaker Breakdown 04.09.2015 Home Safety,
  • AFCI, GFCI, Home Safety Devices, National Electrical Safety Month, National Electrical Safety Month 2015, NEMAFR, TRR

Do you know what's inside your electrical service panel? Fuses and circuit breakers protect an overloaded electrical circuit by interrupting the flow of electricity, but there are many variations that...Read More

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