Advances in circuit breaker and electrical technology have made our lives safer. Fuses and circuit breakers are essential components that prevent excess current from running through the system. When a problem occurs, fuses blow and circuit breakers trip to shut off the flow of electricity. Ground fault circuit interrupters (GFCI) and arc fault circuit interrupters (AFCI) are two types of safety devices designed to protect you and your property from electrical issues that could lead to fire, injury, and death. While these devices share similarities, such as providing greater protection than a standard outlet, each component also serves distinct purposes.
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Prevent Many Forms Of Loss with Surge Protection
Florida may be known as the sunshine state to tourists, but what many don’t know is as sunny as it gets, there are plenty of thunderstorms, especially during the summer months. Lightning is a daily occurrence in some parts of the state, and it can be downright hazardous without surge protection. Many have the unfortunate misunderstanding that a home can protect its contents from lightning, but that is simply not the case. Storms and the lightning that they produce can reek havoc on your home electrical circuits and appliances, and be dangerous to your physical well-being as well. Luckily with the advances in technology, there are surge protection systems that work fabulously to stop lightning from wrecking havoc on equipment and starting a disastrous, and life threatening, fire.
10 Electrical Safety Tips for Your Home
May is electrical safety month, so be sure to follow these electrical safety tips. Don’t simply copy Tim, the tool man. Instead, be careful and only do what you have the ability to do. If it is beyond your understanding, call a professional electrical contractor as it is simply not worth the risk.
Tips for Lowering Your Energy Bills
If your energy costs seem to be getting higher and higher each month, you are not alone. Many homeowners are frustrated by increasing bills, but you don’t have to just sit back and hand over your hard-earned dollars. Instead, take an active role in lowering your energy bills by implementing some of these ideas.
Don’t Get Burned By Your Smoke Detector
If you are currently engaging in a bit of house cleaning, here’s a handy tip for you: Check out your smoke detector to make sure it’s in proper working order! Were you aware that over 350,000 house fires take place each and every year, with thousands of fatalities as the result? In order to ensure that your home remains safe, it’s vitally important that you pay attention to the state of your smoke alarm, so as not to get burned if your luck turns.
Happy New Year! Make it a Safe One!
Christmas is almost here, but once it’s come and gone there are many decorations to put away. You’ll want to enter the new year with a sense of peace about home safety. With this in mind here are a few things to remember when you’re taking down your decorations this year.