Extension Cord Safety Tips for New Baltimore?

3/8/2022 (Permalink)

We are leaders in fire damage restoration in Macomb County.

SERVPRO® of Mount Clemens, New Baltimore, witnesses firsthand the damage using the wrong extension cord can cause and offer these extension cord safety tips from The Electrical Safety Foundation International (EFSI):

• Do not overload extension cords or allow them to run through water or snow on the ground
• Do not substitute extension cords for permanent wiring
• Do not run through walls, doorways, ceilings, or floors
• Do not use an extension cord for more than one appliance
• Multiple plug outlets must be plugged directly into mounted electrical receptacles; they cannot be chained together
• Make sure the extension cord or temporary power strip is rated for the products to be plugged in and is marked for either indoor or outdoor use
• Never use a cord that feels hot or is damaged in any way
• Never use three-prong plugs with outlets with only two slots for the plug. Do not cut off the ground pin to force a fit. Never force a plug into an outlet if it doesn’t fit.
• Buy only cords approved by an independent testing laboratory, such as Underwriters Laboratories (UL), Intertek (ETL), or Canadian Standards Association (CSA)

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