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Protect appliances
against lightning
As the season changes to spring,
take the opportunity to make sure
that your living environment is safe.
Georgia Power offers several quick
checks to ensure electrical safety. It
takes less than a second for a light
ning-generated electrical surge to
damage valuable electronic equip
ment and household appliances.
Protect your home with Light’n
Guard, a surge protector that can be
attached to your home’s electric
meter to protect your air condition
er, refrigerator, dishwasher, washer,
dryer, ceiling fans and all other
motor-driven appliances in your
home.
Check for outlets with loose-fit
ting plugs, which can overheat and
lead to fire. Replace any broken
wall plates. Make sure safety covers
protect all unused outlets, especial
ly those that are accessible to chil
dren.
.Make sure cords are in good
condition—not frayed or cracked.
Never nail or staple cords to the
wall, baseboard or any other object.
Keep them out of high traffic areas.
Never place them on furniture.
Check to see that extension
cords are not overheated.
Remember, extension cords should
only be used temporarily. They are
not safe as permanent household
wiring.
Use the proper type of plug in
each outlet Never force a plug into
an outlet. Plugs should fit securely.
Never overload an outlet.
Never place any electrical appli
ance near water. Keep them away
from sinks and bathtubs. If an
appliance gets wet, unplug it and
don’t use it until it has been
checked by a qualified repairer.
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away from sinks and bathtubs. If an
appliance gets wet unplug it and don’t
use it until it has been checked by a
qualified repairer.
Ground fault circuit interrupters
(GFCIs) can prevent electrocutions.
Use them in any area where water and
electricity may come into contact,
including bathrooms, kitchens and
outdoor areas. Test GFCIs regularly
according to the manufacturer’s
instructions to make sure they are
working properly.
Check the wattage of all light
bulbs in lighting fixtures to make sure
they are correct for that fixture.
Circuit breakers and fuses should
be the correct size for the circuits. If
you do not know the correct size fuse,
* ask an electrician to identify and label.
Ground fault circuit interrupters
(GFCIs) can prevent electrocutions.
Use them in any area where water
and electricity may come into con
tact, including bathrooms, kitchens
and outdoor areas. Test GFCIs regu
larly according to the manufactur
er’s instructions to make sure they
are working properly.
Check the wattage of all light
bulbs in lighting fixtures to make
sure they are correct for that fixture.
Circuit breakers and fuses
should be the correct size for the
circuits. If you do not know the cor
rect size fuse, ask an electrician to
identify and label the size to use.
Never replace fuses with anything
but another correct-size fuse.
If any appliance repeatedly
blows a fuse or trips a circuit break
er, or if it has shocked anyone,
unplug it and repair or replace it.
Check to see that computer
equipment is in good condition and
working properly. Look for
cracks or damage in wiring, plugs
and connectors. Use surge protec
tion devices as recommended by
the manufacturer to protect the
equipment.
For more information on energy
efficiency and electrical safety tips
for your home, call the phone num
ber on your Georgia Power bill or
see GPC’s website at www.georgia powerco.com
Georgia Power is the largest
subsidiary of Southern Company,
the nation’s largest producer of
electricity. Georgia Power, an
investor-owned, tax paying utility,
serves customers in 57,000 of the
states 59,000 square miles. Its 1.8
million customers are in all but six
of Georgia’s 159 counties.
the size to use. Never replace fuses
with anything but another correct-size
fuse.
If any appliance repeatedly blows
a fuse or trips a circuit breaker, or if it
has shocked anyone, unplug it and
repair or replace it
Check to see that computer equip
ment is in good condition and working
property. Look for cracks or damage
in wiring, plugs and connectors. Use
surge protection devices as recom
mended by the manufacturer to protect
the equipment
For more information on energy
efficiency and electrical safety tips for
your home, call the phone number on
your Georgia Power bill or see
GPC’s website at www.georgia pow
erco.com.
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