SAFETY - Soltish Electric
SOLTISH ELECTRIC
SOLTISH ELECTRIC
David A. Soltish
David A. Soltish
"Excellent Work Without A Shocking Price"
licensed electrician
Safety Tips * Don't place power cords under carpets, rugs or furniture and never nail or staple cords to walls, baseboards or other objects. * Avoid using multi-plug sockets. Check behind your TV. Are the VCR, CD player, cable box, stereo and tape deck all plugged into each other? Before you add that video game ask yourself, Am I playing with fire?" * Keep flammable materials away from lamps and heaters. Place electric heaters away from well -traveled areas where someone might trip and fall. * Place electrical appliances a safe distance from tubs and sinks. * Check that all electrical items in your home are certified by a nationally recognized independent testing lab, such as CSA Group, ETL, MET Labs or Underwriters Laboratories (UL). * Check electrical cords for worn spots or frayed wires. Don't mend it; replace it! Homemade repairs are a common source of fires. * Use extension cords sparingly and only for short amounts of time. Too many appliances plugged into one cord causes overheating. One of every six home fires is started by overheated wires.
Wappingers falls | New York | 845 463-0335
Wappingers falls | New York | 845 463-0335
Electricity is as safe as technology and safety laws can make it. But neither technology nor laws can protect someone who doesn’t respect, or who forgets, the danger that’s always there wherever electricity works for us. Make no mistake about it, electricity is dangerous. The National Fire Protection Association says electricity causes more than 110,000 home fires in the U.S. every year, resulting in over 800 deaths, 3,500-plus injuries and about $1.3 billion in property damage. Another 300-400 people are killed by electricity -- electrocuted in accidents -- each year. In Dutchess County, according to NY State Dept. of State, there are from 400-500 structure fires each year (homes and other buildings) with about 18 percent caused by wiring or appliances and cords. Electrical safety continues to be a major concern for everyone. Today, electrical safety is achieved in three ways. First, you can be safe personally by knowing how to protect yourself. Second, the electrical industry follows strict safety codes to make electrical products as safe as possible. Third, for everyone’s protection, governments vote safety codes into law; building codes and fire codes, and also laws requiring electricians to be licensed. In Dutchess County, however, we don’t have all the protection provided by governments in other counties. In Dutchess County, electricians don’t have to have a license. Only the cities of Beacon and Poughkeepsie are exceptions; they have license laws. If you hire an electrician or electrical contractor anywhere else in Dutchess, there’s no license law to protect you. How does a license law protect you? Most license laws, for example, those in Putnam and Westchester Counties, require an electrician to prove five-to-ten years of experience. The electrician must also pass an exhaustive examination on safety codes. And finally, the electrician must carry liability insurance to protect customers if someone is injured or property is damaged. Until Dutchess County has a license law, Dutchess County Electrical Contractors Association advises everyone to be sure they’re protected when hiring an electrician. Make sure there’s liability insurance. Make sure the electrician is experienced. Make sure the electrician is reputable. Now, back to electrical safety on a personal basis. Don’t put appliance or extension cords under rugs. Don’t staple cords to walls or woodwork. Have outlets installed close to appliances and lamps to eliminate extension cords. If breakers trip or fuses blow often, or if wall plates or appliance cords feel warm, something’s wrong. Fire may be a possibility. Have an electrician find the trouble. In fact, if you depend on wiring that’s 40 years old or older, get an electrical inspection to find its possible hazards or weaknesses. Never use electrical tools or appliances in wet areas. Electricity and water make a lethal brew!
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