Preventing Electrical Fires in your University Heights Home

8/11/2017 (Permalink)

Electrical appliances are a serious offender in the causation of home fires. To protect your home, everyone should be aware of electrical dangers. Here are some tips from our friends at First Energy: 

“Review these tips to ensure safe operation of electrical appliances:

Make sure appliances are approved by Underwriters' Laboratories or another authorized laboratory.

Never operate an appliance while touching a metal object - especially plumbing - or while standing on a wet surface or while taking a bath or shower. Teach children not to touch appliances with wet hands.

Always locate appliances away from sinks and tubs in the kitchen or bathroom.

Never use a metal object such as a fork or knife to dislodge something from an appliance.

Keep motors clean and free from lint, dust, and dirt. Always unplug appliances before cleaning them.”

If you or someone you know experiences a home fire due to an electrical appliance, call SERVPRO of Beachwood and Cleveland Northeast today at 216.464.4498. We extend our services throughout the upper Cleveland area including, but not limited to: University Heights, Euclid, and Mayfield Heights.