Electrical Safety & Baby-Proofing Your Home In this post, we want to share some tips about electrical safety for kids; helpful tips for every parent to ensure you protect yourself and your family. If you have young children at home, most likely you started electric baby proofing the home quite early. However, as your children…
Downed Power Lines – BC Hydro says, “If it’s down, it’s a danger. Stay back and dial 911.” If you come across downed power lines or cables, always assume that they are live and dangerous. Always stay back a safe distance from downed electrical wires; at least 10 metres (33 feet). There are several live…
Every home should have a class ABC fire extinguisher for electrical fires. Homes should also have a CO and smoke alarm on every floor of the house. Having the proper home safety fire extinguishers on hand (including a class ABC fire extinguisher) can protect you and your home should you have a small electrical fire….
Do you have an electrical emergency plan in place to help protect your home and family? What to Do If You Smell Burning or See Smoke Everyone may have different ideas about what constitutes an electrical emergency. While having no power or lights might be an inconvenience for some, electrical emergencies such as damaged wires…
If you have a downed power line on a car you must assume that the power line is live. Also, do you know what you should do if you encounter a BC Hydro downed power line while driving? In this post, our Abbotsford electricians offer safety tips to help keep you and those you love…
You might want to be thinking about an electrical panel replacement if you are purchasing an older home or living in a home with old, outdated wiring such as knob and tube wiring. Cosmetic changes are usually considered first, such as lighting upgrades. However, depending on the age of your home, it may be prudent…
Be smart about electrical safety and follow these extension cord safety tips when using electrical extension cords outdoors or indoors. These electrical safety tips apply to the proper use of extension cords, power surge protectors, and electrical power strips in your home or in your place of business. 1. Avoid using extension cords near water,…
For safety reasons, always use an outdoor outlet protector, especially since our electrical outlets are always exposed to our Pacific Northwest wet weather. Outdoor outlets can be just as susceptible as indoor outlets (if not more so) to electrical shorts, faults, and other electrical problems. Contact our electricians if you find any electrical outlet not…