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October 1, 2014 6:24 pm Published by dawn Bill’s Quality Electric, LLC shares an electrical safety video with a focus on the importance of AFCIs and why they can help prevent fires, especially in older homes with older wiring in electrical systems. Stay Electrically Safe and Smart as a homeowner to help prevent fires. Special Thanks to ESFI and to NAPSTV for the [...]
September 30, 2014 6:42 pm Published by dawn Bill’s Quality Electric, LLC shares electrical safety and fire prevention tips with focus on fire escape and child safety. Included are home fire statistics, what to do when teaching children about safe escape from a fire in the home, as well as safety tips, like the importance of smoke alarms and proper use of [...]
September 29, 2014 6:46 pm Published by dawn Bill’s Quality Electric, LLC shares electrical safety cautions concerning overhead power lines and avoiding contact when working in the farming fields when using equipment for harvesting. You will learn what to do if you do come in contact with power lines, get tangled up in them, or experience arcing because you’re too close and [...]
September 28, 2014 3:53 pm Published by dawn Bill’s Quality Electric, LLC shares electrical safety cautions concerning the necessity and possible requirement of a permit to be pulled when you are making any significant structural change to your home, whether adding or moving or renovating. There may be many pitfalls to not pulling a permit, including fines, having to do the work [...]
September 26, 2014 7:20 pm Published by dawn Bill’s Quality Electric, LLC shares electrical safety tips for fire prevention with the autumn season having begun; there are lots of things you can do as a homeowner to help prevent fires, from dealing with the maintenance of your heating system to maintaining your smoke alarms. It’s important to get your kids on board [...]
September 25, 2014 5:55 pm Published by dawn Bill’s Quality Electric, LLC shares an electrical safety related current event concerning the fourth conviction of an electrician doing illegal electrical work without a license, which, due to unsafe conditions, brought more expense to the homeowner so that it would be done correctly and safely. It never pays to hire some to do electrical work [...]
September 24, 2014 7:43 pm Published by dawn Bill’s Quality Electric, LLC shares electrical safety tips on avoiding the most common fire hazards, which include electrical cords and wires that are worn or frayed. Included are use of outlets and power strips when there aren’t enough outlets as well as proper use of appliances to avoid overheating. Also included are the importance [...]
September 23, 2014 4:16 pm Published by dawn Bill’s Quality Electric, LLC shares electrical safety tips in regards to dealing with electrical storms including what to do if you’re in one and how to prepare before it arrives. Whether it’s coming into an area or coming into direct contact with a downed power line or if someone else has, tips provide safe [...]
September 22, 2014 6:04 pm Published by dawn Bill’s Quality Electric, LLC shares some fire prevention tips for electrical safety as in preparation for Fire Safety Week. Included are several cautions and tips for proper use and maintenance of smoke alarms, extension cords, space heaters and Christmas lights as well as what to do and NOT to do in case of a [...]
September 21, 2014 4:29 pm Published by dawn Bill’s Quality Electric, LLC shares some electrical energy saving tips for cooking in your kitchen. Included are the pros of small appliances, using certain types of cookware, plus other cooking and heating approaches that can help minimize the use of electricity and water and still get the job done. When you make these suggestions [...]