Halloween Safety Tips
October 1, 2017
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It’s time to ask the experts about Halloween safety.
October 31st is just around the corner, what follows are several electrical safety tips to follow this trick-or-treat season.
- Before you decorate, inspect each electrical item and discard any with damaged wiring.
- If you are using electrical products outside, make sure that they are marked for outdoor use.
- Keep electrical cords out of high traffic areas where they can be a tripping hazard to trick-or-treaters.
- Be sure to plug all decorations into circuits protected by ground fault circuit interrupters to prevent shock.
The experts at Babcon Electric want your Halloween to be scary for all the right reasons.
If you follow these safety tips you’ll spook safely. To submit a question for Babcon Electric, simply Contact Us here.
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