Major damage to your home is something that you may not be able to prevent. There are some acts that are going to happen and will send your home in compete chaos. If there is a flood that rips through your area your home can become flooded. If there is a wild fire that is able to make its way to your house you will be in trouble. There are other ways that damage can be caused to your home that you really cannot do anything about. That is why it is important to know with you can do to prevent other disasters from occurring. One of the areas of concern is the electrical in your home. Electrical fires are near the top of the list and many times they are an error of the homeowner when the fire happens. That is why you should know what to be cautious of to protect your home.

Peterkin Electric Offers Electrical Fire Prevention Tips

What are You Plugging in to Outlets?: You want to be careful about what it is you are plugging in the outlets in your house. Just because there are two plugs on the outlet does not mean that you should load them both up. You can also go to the store and buy an extension cord that adds even more plugs. You want to know what you are plugging in and if they are creating too much heat or using too many amps. If you are plugging in a heater you want to keep everything else out of the outlet. You also don’t want to split the outlet too many ways and overload the plug with extension cords.
When are You Charging?: There are stories about people plugging their phone in or their laptop in and the item bursting into flames. That is why you need to be careful about when to charge these items as well as how you are charging them. The cord that was original to the item is the best source to use and it is best to charge when you are near the area. Never plug in your items through the night when you are not able to react quickly.
Who Has Done Your Electrical Upgrades: There are times that you need to have work done on your home. You may be adding a new room to the house or increasing the lighting. Whatever you choose to do it is important to ensure that you are using a professional electrician to make these upgrades. They will make sure that the work is complete and that the insulation is adequate as well as the connections. This will make sure that the new upgrades are up to code and are not releasing heat that will end up being a fire hazard.
Electrical Inspection: You also want to make sure that you have your electrical system checked and inspected. The electrician will find areas that you need to be concerned about and make the necessary repairs. This can be damaged outlets, old wiring or hot spots that have to be checked. It is best to have an inspection when you buy a new house, or make repairs to your home that include any changes to the electrical system.

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Peterkin Electric can send an electrician out to your house to make any upgrades and repairs that are needed. Call us today!