Electrical Fire Prevention

9/22/2020 (Permalink)

Fire safety is important to Boulder County residents

We here at SERVPRO of Greater Boulder want all our Boulder county residents to know that by taking precautions, you can help prevent electrical fires! 

The USFA recommends some great fire safety tips that go along with these additional recommendations.  Make sure... 

• Any electrical work is done by a licensed electrician
• To have a quality inspection is done when you’re considering buying a new home or doing a remodel.
• To plug only one heat-producing appliance (like a coffee maker, space heater or microwave) directly into a wall outlet at a time 
• To never use an extension cord with a heat-producing appliance or a major appliance
• Install arc-fault circuit interrupters (AFCIs) as they will shut off electricity when a dangerous condition occurs
• To replace broken or cracked electrical cords.
• To use ground-fault circuit interrupters (GFCIs) to reduce the risk of shock.  These shut off electrical circuits when they become a shock hazard.
• All light bulbs you use have the correct wattage.  Usually the lamp, etc. is labeled with what bulb should be used.  

Even with taking appropriate safety measures, fires can still happen.  Hopefully you won’t ever experience fire damage, but if you do, you know who to call!  SERVPRO of Greater Boulder is here to help, 24-7-365!  Call us at (303)494-2000. We’ll take care of your fire damage in Boulder county making it “Like it never even happened.”