Water and electricity are a deadly combination. Never use an electric appliance in or around your bathtub, shower or any other wet surface.
• Never touch an electric cord or appliance with wet hands.
• Ground fault circuit interrupters (GFCI) are required for outdoor outlets and those in crawl spaces, bathrooms, garages and near your kitchen sink.
• Don’t overload your electric outlets with too many plugs.
• Only use extension cords at their recommended rating, and never string two together or place an extension cord underneath a rug.
• Cover your outlets with plastic safety caps if you have small children around.
• Never insert a metal object into an appliance. (That goes for your toaster, too!)
• Worn cords can cause shorts, shocks and fires. Don’t use them.
• Don’t carry an appliance by the cord.
• When you unplug an appliance, pull the plug head, not the cord.
• If an appliance smokes, sparks or shocks you, unplug it and have it repaired before you use it again.
• If an appliance catches fire, unplug it, remove the fuse or switch the breaker to “off.” If you can’t control the fire, evacuate the premises and call 911.
• Use a licensed electrician for your home improvement projects