Outdoor Electrical Fire in Encanto?

6/7/2021 (Permalink)

We mitigate fire damage 24-hours a day in San Diego.

SERVPRO^® of San Diego City SW responds to fire damage emergencies 24-hours a day in Encanto and offer these electrical outdoor safety tips from the National Fire Protection Association:

• Have a qualified electrician do all electrical work
• Use extension cords that are listed by a qualified test laboratory and are marked for outdoor use
• To prevent electrical shock, make sure all your outside electrical receptacles are ground-fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) protected
• Have a professional tree cutting service trim branches that might fall on electrical wiring
• Use a wooden or fiberglass ladder outside
• Keep the ladder at least 10 feet away from power lines
• Never touch anyone or anything in contact with a downed wire
• Power lines may be live, stay a safe distance away
• Report downed wires to authorities right away
• Use lighting and power tools that are listed by a qualified test laboratory made for outdoor use
• Store electrical tools indoors
• Keep electric tools away from children
• Keep the area around your electric meter and other electrical equipment clear
• Check lighting and extension cords for damage before using. Replace any damaged cords right away.
• Use extension cords listed by a qualified test laboratory marked for outdoor use
• Extension cords are not meant for long-term use

Call Us Today!

SERVPRO^® of San Diego City SW is on call 24-hours a day to respond to fire damage emergencies in Encanto. Call us today at 619-269-5004. We’ll restore your fire damage, “Like it never even happened.”

SERVPRO of San Diego City SW is Independently Owned and Operated.