How Can I Avoid an Electrical Fire in Ken Caryl?

12/13/2022 (Permalink)

We are trusted leaders in fire damage restoration services in Jefferson County.

Electrical fires are one of the top causes of home fires in the United States. Our Lakewood and Ken Caryl teams are on standby 24-hours a day to respond to your call for help. We have been restoring fire damage for Ken Caryl residents for over forty years! Here are some outdoor electrical safety tips from the National Fire Protection Association for outdoor electrical safety: 

Outside Electrical Work

• Have a qualified electrician do all electrical work
• To prevent an electrical shock, make sure all your outside electrical receptacles are ground-fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) protected
• Have a professional tree-cutting service trim any branches that might fall into electric wiring

Equipment Safety

• Use lighting and power tools that a qualified test laboratory lists, and make sure they are made for outdoor use
• Store your electrical tools indoors
• Keep electric tools away from children
• Keep the area around your electric meter and other electrical equipment clean
• Check lighting and extension cords for damage before using. Replace any damaged cords right away
• Use extension cords listed by a qualified test laboratory and marked for outdoor use.
• Extension cords are not meant for long-term use

Call Us Today!

When you have a fire damage emergency in your Ken Caryl home or commercial business, our Lakewood and Ken Caryl team is Here to Help. ® Call us today at 303-973-4664.

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