Outlets: The Ins and Outs Video
Do your Outlets Need an Upgrade? 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 these specialized electrical outlets with added features to provide a safer home. The major […]
Fire Prevention Week 2015 – Kitchen Safety
Fire Prevention Week, sponsored by the National Fire Protection Association, is October 4-10, 2015 with the theme “Hear the Beep Where you Sleep” to remind you that every bedroom needs a working smoke alarm. In addition to functioning smoke alarms, there are many safe practices that can help prevent fires and promote electrical safety through your […]
Fuse and Breaker Breakdown
National Electrical Safety Month 2015 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 offer different levels of protection. This Fuse and Breaker Breakdown will help determine what you have in your home, and […]
Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters (GFCI)
Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) How to Test a GFCI Q & A: Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters (GFCIs) GFCI Virtual Demonstration Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) Since the 1970s, ground fault circuit interrupters (GFCIs) have saved thousands of lives and have helped cut the number of home electrocutions in half. GFCIs are electrical safety devices […]
AFCI vs GFCI
Though both provide enhanced electrical safety and have similar acronyms, AFCIs and GFCIs protect against very different things. Use this table to learn the differences and values of these safety technologies. AFCI or GFCI Protects Against: AFCI: Arc-Faults – a dangerous electrical problem caused by damage, overheated, or stressed electrical wiring or devices that may result […]
5 Easy Steps to a Safer Home
In order to provide enhanced protection, your AFCIs and GFCIs need to be functioning properly. Follow these easy steps to test them each month. Did You Know? GFCIs shut off electric power in the event of a ground fault within as little as 1/40 of a second. The National Electrical Code first included a home […]
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 […]
