Outdoor Electrical Safety Tips for East Village?

11/10/2021 (Permalink)

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East Village residents and businesses love their outdoor spaces and use lighting to improve the look and safety of their homes and workplaces. SERVPRO^® of San Diego City SW offers these tips from the National Fire Protection Association for outdoor electrical safety:

Outside Electrical Work

• Have a qualified electrician do all electrical work
• To prevent an electrical shock, make sure all your outside electrical receptacles are ground-fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) protected
• Have a professional tree cutting service trim any branches that might fall into electric wiring

Equipment Safety

• Use lighting and power tools that are listed by a qualified test laboratory and make sure they are made for outdoor use
• Store your electrical tools indoors
• Keep electric tools away from children
• Keep the area around your electric meter and other electrical equipment clean
• Check lighting and extension cords for damage before using. Replace any damaged cords right away
• Use extension cords that are listed by a qualified test laboratory and are marked for outdoor use.
• Extension cords are not meant for long-term use

Call Us Today!

When your East Village home or commercial business has a fire damage emergency, SERVPRO^® of San Diego City SW’s technicians can assist you 24-hours a day. Call us today at 619-269-5004. We’ll restore your fire damage, “Like it never even happened.”

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