Electrical Safety Around Your Home
By NextDay Inspect, Residential Home Inspections & Environmental Tests
(NextDay Inspect)
Essential Guide to Home Electrical Safety Understanding and practicing basic electrical safety is crucial for preventing accidents and fires in your home, whether you live in Maryland, Virginia, DC, or anywhere else. Here’s a breakdown of key areas to focus on: Electrical Panels Electricity enters your home through a control panel (usually in the basement) with a main switch for emergency shut-off. These panels use either fuses or circuit breakers. Always use the correctly rated fuses; never substitute higher-amperage fuses or metal objects like pennies. If a fuse blows, identify the broken metal strip and replace it with a new, correctly rated fuse. Circuit breakers simply need to be reset from "off" to "on." Investigate the cause of any blown fuse or tripped breaker. Common causes i...
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