Appliance Safety

Don’t take your Baton Rouge home's appliances for granted! Taking a moment to check appliances can save lives.

The Electrical Safety Foundation International offers the following tips:

• To make sure appliances are in good condition, look for breaks in power cords, plugs or connectors.
• An appliance which repeatedly blows a fuse or trips a circuit breaker could indicate a defect that may cause a fire or electrical shock. Unplug the appliance immediately and have it repaired or replace.
• Unplug any appliance that has given you an electrical shock and do not use it until it has been checked and repaired by a qualified technician.
• Remember, electricity and water don’t mix. Keep all electrical cords and products such as radios, TVs, hairdryers and curling irons away from water in a sink or tub.
• If an appliance repeatedly blows a fuse, trips a circuit breaker or if it has given you a shock, unplug it and have it repaired or replaced.
• Keep appliance cords as short as possible to avoid accidents such as tripping or knocking the appliance over.

This article was provided by the Electrical Safety Foundation . The mission of the Electrical Safety Foundation is to advance and improve electrical safety at home and at work. May is National Electrical Safety month, and many begin their electrical safety awareness efforts in May. But the focus on electrical safety should continue, 365 days a year.

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