{"id":35783,"date":"2020-10-14T11:00:04","date_gmt":"2020-10-14T18:00:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gcec.com\/?page_id=35783"},"modified":"2020-12-08T13:08:18","modified_gmt":"2020-12-08T21:08:18","slug":"safety-checklist","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.gcec.com\/outages-safety\/safety-checklist\/","title":{"rendered":"Safety Checklist"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Take an electrical safety tour of your home using this checklist:<\/p>\n<div class=\"row align-equal\"  id=\"row-5144046\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-290407841\" class=\"col medium-12 small-12 large-12\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\" style=\"background-color:#F0F0F0;\" >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\">Outlets<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Check for loose-fitting plugs which can overheat<\/li>\n<li>Replace missing or broken wall plates<\/li>\n<li>Make sure there are safety covers on unused outlets within a child&#8217;s reach<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-290407841 > .col-inner {\n  padding: 35px 35px 35px 35px;\n  border-radius: 10px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1975916090\" class=\"col medium-12 small-12 large-12\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\" style=\"background-color:#F0F0F0;\" >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\">Plugs<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Plugs must fit outlets<\/li>\n<li>Never remove the third prong<\/li>\n<li>Never force a plug into an outlet if it doesn&#8217;t fit<\/li>\n<li>Plugs should fit securely into outlets<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-1975916090 > .col-inner {\n  padding: 35px 35px 35px 35px;\n  border-radius: 10px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-671207405\" class=\"col medium-12 small-12 large-12\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\" style=\"background-color:#F0F0F0;\" >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\">Appliances<\/h2>\n<p>If an appliance repeatedly blows a fuse, trips a circuit breaker, or if it has given you a shock, unplug it and have it repaired or replaced.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-671207405 > .col-inner {\n  padding: 35px 35px 35px 35px;\n  border-radius: 10px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-294007011\" class=\"col medium-12 small-12 large-12\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\" style=\"background-color:#F0F0F0;\" >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\">Extension Cords<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Check to see that cords are not overloaded<\/li>\n<li>Use on a temporary basis only<\/li>\n<li>Make sure extension cords have safety closures to prevent young children from shock hazards and mouth burn injuries<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-294007011 > .col-inner {\n  padding: 35px 35px 35px 35px;\n  border-radius: 10px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-913758459\" class=\"col medium-12 small-12 large-12\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\" style=\"background-color:#F0F0F0;\" >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\">Cords<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Make sure no cords are cracked or frayed<\/li>\n<li>Keep out of traffic areas<\/li>\n<li>Do not nail or staple to wall, baseboard, or any other object<\/li>\n<li>Do not place under carpets or rest furniture on them<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-913758459 > .col-inner {\n  padding: 35px 35px 35px 35px;\n  border-radius: 10px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1381276837\" class=\"col medium-12 small-12 large-12\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\" style=\"background-color:#F0F0F0;\" >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\">Light Bulbs<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Check the wattage of all bulbs to make sure they are correct for the size of the fixture<\/li>\n<li>Replace bulbs that have higher wattage than recommended<\/li>\n<li>Make sure bulbs are screwed in securely &#8211; loose bulbs can overheat<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-1381276837 > .col-inner {\n  padding: 35px 35px 35px 35px;\n  border-radius: 10px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1285343377\" class=\"col medium-12 small-12 large-12\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\" style=\"background-color:#F0F0F0;\" >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\">Circuit Breaker \/ Fuses<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Should be the correct size and current rating for their circuit; if you do not know the correct size, have an electrician identify and label the size to be used<\/li>\n<li>Always replace a fuse with the same correct size fuse<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-1285343377 > .col-inner {\n  padding: 35px 35px 35px 35px;\n  border-radius: 10px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1501496991\" class=\"col medium-12 small-12 large-12\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\" style=\"background-color:#F0F0F0;\" >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\">Entertainment \/ Computer Equipment<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Check to see that the equipment is in good condition and working properly<\/li>\n<li>Look for cracks or damage in wiring, plugs, and connectors<\/li>\n<li>Use surge protector bearing the seal of a nationally recognized certification agency<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-1501496991 > .col-inner {\n  padding: 35px 35px 35px 35px;\n  border-radius: 10px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1849557912\" class=\"col medium-12 small-12 large-12\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\" style=\"background-color:#F0F0F0;\" >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\">Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters (GFCIs)<\/h2>\n<p>GFCIs can help prevent electrocution. When a GFCI senses current leakage in an electrical circuit, it assumes a ground fault has occurred and interrupts power fast enough to help prevent serious injury from shock. Test GFCIs monthly according to the manufacturer&#8217;s instructions.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-1849557912 > .col-inner {\n  padding: 35px 35px 35px 35px;\n  border-radius: 10px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1223797305\" class=\"col medium-12 small-12 large-12\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\" style=\"background-color:#F0F0F0;\" >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\">Water &amp; Electricity<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Don&#8217;t leave plugged-in appliances where they might come into contact with water<\/li>\n<li>If a plugged-in appliance falls into water, never reach in to pull it out, even if it&#8217;s turned off &#8211; unplug it first<\/li>\n<li>If an appliance has gotten wet, don&#8217;t use it until it&#8217;s been checked by a qualified repairperson<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-1223797305 > .col-inner {\n  padding: 35px 35px 35px 35px;\n  border-radius: 10px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Take an electrical safety tour of your home using this checklist:<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":18,"featured_media":0,"parent":35631,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gcec.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/35783"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gcec.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gcec.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gcec.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/18"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gcec.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=35783"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.gcec.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/35783\/revisions"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gcec.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/35631"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gcec.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=35783"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}