Important Information
Below you will find a collection of links to vital information concerning electrical safety.
Arc-Fault Circuit Interrupter (AFCIs)
Electric Hazards
- Aluminum wiring. Why is it so bad?
- Audio show about Two-Prong versus Three-Prong Receptacles
- Analysis of Public Shock and Electrocution Cases
- Dog Killed from Stray Voltage
- Effects of Electric Shock on Man
- Electrical Panels
- Electric Shock Drowning Incidents
- Electric Shock Hazard
- Electrical Fires
- Electrocutions Associated with Electrical Products
- Federal Pacific Hazard Information
- Federal Pacific Hazard Photos
- Girl Electrocuted in Park
- Lights Dim When A/C Starts
- Pastor Electrocuted in Baptistery
- Woman drowns after being electrocuted
- Worker Deaths by Electrocution
- Zinsco Curcuit Breakers Hazard Information
- Zinsco Curcuit Breakers Hazard Photos
Electrical Utility Standards
Electromagnetic Fields
Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters (GFCIs)
- Audio show abuot GFCI protection
- Failure Report of GFCIs by NEMA
- GFCI’s (Electrical Safety Foundation International)
- How GFCIs Work (by Mike Holt)
- How GFCIs Work (How Stuff Works)
- National Electrical Code Requirements (by Mike Holt)
- Purpose and Location History
Hiring Contractors
Home Safety
- Audio show about Home Safety Inspection
- AFCI’s (Electrical Safety Foundation International)
- Extension Cord Safety: What You Might Not Know about Choosing a Cord
- GFCI’s (Electrical Safety Foundation International)
- Home Safety Workbook
- Home Safety Checklist
- Knob and Tube
- Old Home Wiring Video
- Portable Generator Safety—City of Leesburg
- Receptacle – Two-Wire Type Danger
- Safe Practices and Preventing a Fire in the Home
- Tamper Resistant Receptacles (Electrical Safety Foundation International)
- Video on Home Safety
Lighting
- Energy Efficient Lighting
- LED, CFL, versus Incandescent
- Lights Dim When Appliance or QA/C Starts
- The Cost Difference Between LED and Fluorescent Lighting News
Lightning Protection
- Audio show about Lightning Protection
- Common Questions About Lightning Protection
- How Lightning Protection Works
- 3 Minute Lightning Video
- Notice to Owner
- Reducing Your Electric Bill
Smoke Detectors
- When should smoke detectors be replaced?
- Audio show about Smoke Detectors
- Application Guide
- Life Expectancy
- Test All Smoke Alarms
- The Importance of Smoke Alarms for Your Family
- Types – Ionization, Photoelectric, or Combination
- Why Where Which
Solar Power
Standby Power
- Audio Show about Standby Power and Safety Considerations
- Audio Show about Storm Preparation
- Case Study
- Electrical Safety Considerations
- How Standby Systems Works
- Sizing
- Standby vs. Portable Power
- Whole House vs. Select Circuits
