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The home security experts at US Alarm understand that winter months mean an increased use in electrical products for warmth, including space heaters and electric blankets. Since electrical fires are the leading cause of home fires, here are some tips to keep you and your family safe this winter:
Make sure you don’t place extension cords across doorways or underneath carpets. They can fray and short, leading directly to an electrical fire.
With children in the house, make sure any unused wall sockets have plastic safety covers. This prevents curious children from inadvertently inuring themselves or starting an electrical fire.
Consider extra circuits or outlets added by an electrician. You won’t need as many extension cords.
Don’t overload electrical outlets. This is the leading cause of electrical fires. This is the one failed safety tip that will eventually lead to an electrical fire in your house.
Install a home security and fire alarm system, including smoke and heat detectors, from US Alarm and get the earliest notification possible that a fire has broken out somewhere in your house.