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Founded in 1939, LREC is a not-for-profit member-owned electric cooperative organized to provide electricity to citizens in rural areas where electric energy was not currently available.

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Electrical Safety Foundation InternationalWhen a light goes out, it’s hard not to notice the bulb needs to be replaced. but how can you tell if your power outlets are working properly? You don’t want an electrical fire to serve as your wake-up call that something is amiss.

“Many homes are equipped with new technologies to help prevent electrical fires and injuries,” explains Brett Brenner, president of the Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI). “Unlike a lightbulb that goes dark when it needs to be replaced, there may not be any indication when these safety features aren’t working properly. That’s why ESFI recommends testing them every month.”

Ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) outlets and combination-type arc fault circuit interrupter (AFCI) circuit breakers are just some of the many safety features in your home that need regular attention.

“It’s possible an outlet or circuit may work, but the protection isn’t there, the only way to know is to push the ‘test’ button,” notes Brenner.

May is National Electrical Safety Month, a time when Lynches River Electric Cooperative and other cooperatives educate consumers on ways to stay safe at home and on the job. But safety awareness shouldn’t stop on May 31.

Some things, like vacuuming coils and changing furnace or air conditioning filters, should be done every three months. other items, like testing GFCI outlets and smoke alarms, need to happen monthly.

“Taking care of these safety items on the first of the month when you’re paying bills is a great time to knock a few things off the list. Then you don’t have to worry about them for the rest of the month,” recommends Brenner. “We created the calendar so you can put it on your refrigerator as a daily reminder of simple steps to take every month to keep your family safe!”

Visit ESFI’s Virtual Home at virtualhome.esfi.org and our Safety Center to learn more about electrical safety.

The Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI) is the premier non-profit organization dedicated exclusively to promoting electrical safety at home and in the workplace.

Learn more about electrical safety at www.esfi.org

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