Electrical Safety

by Charles Otstott | Feb 8, 2023 | Local Electrician

Electrical Safety in Your Home: Why Your Main Service Matters

Keeping your home safe from electrical hazards is essential for the well-being of you and your loved ones. A crucial part of electrical safety is maintaining the integrity of your home’s main service, which is responsible for distributing electricity to your entire home.

In this blog post, we’ll discuss why electrical safety is important and how you can ensure the safety of your home’s main service.

Why Electrical Safety Matters

Electrical hazards can cause serious harm to people and property. In fact, according to the Electrical Safety Foundation International, electrical fires result in an estimated 51,000 fires each year, causing $1.3 billion in property damage and hundreds of deaths.

Not only can electrical hazards cause harm, but they can also be deadly. Electrocution is a large cause of death in the United States, and electrical shocks can result in serious injuries.

Maintaining Your Home’s Main Service

Your home’s main service is responsible for distributing electricity to your entire home. To ensure the safety of your main service, you should have it inspected by a licensed electrician regularly. An electrician can inspect your main service for signs of damage, wear and tear, and any other issues that could put you and your loved ones at risk.

If you live in an older home, it’s especially important to have your main service inspected, as older homes may not have the necessary safety features to protect against electrical hazards. An electrician can advise you on what upgrades are necessary to bring your home up to current electrical safety standards.

Other Electrical Safety Tips

In addition to maintaining your home’s main service, there are several other things you can do to ensure electrical safety in your home:

Install ground fault circuit interrupters (GFCIs) in your home. GFCIs are designed to protect against electrical shocks by interrupting the electrical flow when a short circuit is detected.
Avoid overloading electrical outlets. Overloading electrical outlets can result in electrical fires and other hazards.
Replace frayed or damaged electrical cords. Frayed or damaged electrical cords can pose a serious hazard and should be replaced immediately.
Use caution when working with electrical appliances. Make sure you read and follow all instructions for electrical appliances and never operate them near water.
Have your home inspected by a licensed electrician regularly. An electrician can identify and address any electrical hazards that may exist in your home, helping to keep you and your loved ones safe.

Conclusion

Electrical safety is an essential part of keeping your home safe and secure. By maintaining your home’s main service and following other electrical safety tips, you can ensure the well-being of you and your loved ones.

If you have any concerns about the safety of your home’s electrical system, contact SAFE Electrical Service right away. We can inspect your home and advise you on any necessary upgrades or repairs.

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How SAFE Electrical keeps your home clean.

by Charles Otstott | Feb 7, 2023 | Local Electrician

How we keep your home clean.

Looking for a contractor to help with a project can be stressful. After you find the right company to do the work, the stress starts to fade… but wait, they never said anything about how they were going to get this finished or how they would protect my home? Who does the clean-up and trash removal? Rest assured. We have you covered. When it comes to your home and your family, SAFE Electrical will ensure they are both safe and protected. Before the real work starts we make sure that your floors and furniture are covered from dust and debris. We will close off areas with zip walls when needed to keep dust from traveling throughout your home. When the project is finished, we will carefully remove all coverings, throw out any debris in our garbage cans and take away all boxes that are trash. Each of our trucks is equipped with cleaning supplies, a vacuum, and a swiffer wet jet, just in case.

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Finding An Electrician

by Charles Otstott | May 4, 2020 | Local Electrician

Finding An Electrician Near Me

Finding an electrician qualified to be in your home and the knowledge to speak to you in a manner you understand can be challenging. Looking around nowadays can get confusing. Are they qualified? Will they show up? Will they overcharge me? There can be a lot of confusion and worry.

What can we trust nowadays? Asking a relative or friend to help with a problematic issue isn’t always safe or doesn’t always solve it. Asking a neighbor (the old-school way) can create awkwardness. That leaves social media and reviews as the most accurate way to find a qualified electrician. Reviews are the way we purchase things now. Finding a company with excellent reviews can be easier with a bit of help.

So let the reviews guide you to an electrician with all the qualities you are looking for in a company. When you start the search for an electrician, using the phrase “electrician near me” is one of the fastest ways to find us. When searching “electrician near me,” you will see all local electricians, but choose carefully. Not all contractors are created equal. After reading the review make sure you read the comments from the owner of the company, and this will give you an idea of how they handle praise and any problems. Our reviews explain why our technicians are so highly rated and recommended.

Word of mouth through social media makes it easy to find a trusted contractor. Asking a vast audience what electrician they have used can also get great results. When you find an electrical contractor using “electrician near me” on Google, Yelp, or social media, look in the review section. You will see why SAFE Electrical stands above all the rest. Call us today for excellent service.

Motion Activated Lighting System

by Charles Otstott | Apr 27, 2020 | Electrical Blog

Making your life safer with motion-activated lighting systems. Dark mornings and evenings or walking into an unlit room can be a hazardous situation. SAFE Electrical has received a lot of questions regarding motion-activated lighting and its benefits. Let’s discuss the definition of each of these systems so you understand how they work. Flip style or toggle switches are just that, when you want a light on you find the switch and flip it on. This is an easy concept but not always convenient. Example: Most of the time when we leave our homes, we leave the front porch light on so that when we return, we can see our way back safely. This is fine if we do not worry about our electric bill, but what if there was a solution to having safety and not having to pay for it to be on all day. What if there was a way to have lights come on in a room where we carry things (like the laundry basket), How about when we let our pets out and have a light on to make sure they are safe, or a stairway that illuminates like a movie theater so you don’t miss a step, now that would be safe and convenient! That’s the power of technology working in your home to keep you safe. That is what a motion lighting system can do for you. Motion-activated lighting turns on when you walk through its sensors to give you the light you need to see when it’s dark. Professionally installed motion lights do not stay on when there is enough light to see or if there is no motion activating them. They only turn on when you need them, saving you money while keeping you safe.

The next time you find yourself in the dark or with your hands holding something and you need the lights on, think of SAFE Electrical and have one of their Qualified Electricians help you.

Contact me with any questions at Charles@SafeElectrical.com or call me, We are here for you!

Charles Otstott 708-361-1555

Dryer and Range Installations

by Charles Otstott | Apr 12, 2018 | Electrical Blog

When it comes to appliances, they make life a lot easier. Whether it’s a full range appliance or a high-speed, high-powered oven, they make life better than you could ever imagine. However, people often forget that you need appliances in the first place before anything positive can happen. So in order to go about getting appliances installed, you need to go out of your way to not only seek out the best installation specialists but also, finding professionals that know how to properly install appliances that will be beneficial for you and your family. Whether it’s Chicago or elsewhere, there are plenty of other places that can benefit from finding the best installation technicians possible.

Identifying the Best Appliances

When it comes to dryer, oven, or range installations, it ultimately doesn’t matter what precise appliance you’re looking for. It’s very vital that you not only get a very well-made appliance, but it’s also tremendously critical to get an appliance that will have all of the features that will give you precisely what you need. Make sure that prior to ever planning on getting anything installed, ensure you’re analyzing the appliances in great detail. It’s very difficult for a lot of people that are not tremendously informed, but if you take the time to research features and options, you’ll realize very quickly that most appliances will give you exactly what you need and what you’re looking for. Once you’ve done that part, then the “fun” part starts. Installation, no matter what appliance you’re doing it for, requires a professional technician to handle the job. So if you’re in Chicago here are the best ways you can identify a service that can give you the technical expertise you’re looking for when installing a new appliance.

Finding Good Technicians in Chicago

When it comes to finding the right technicians for the job, there are a few things to keep in mind. First and foremost, you need be sure that you’re seeking out individuals with technical expertise that is pertinent to the appliances you’re looking for. These appliances, as simple as they might seem, require a tremendous amount of technical know-how and ability in order to properly install them. Be sure to only seek out technicians that can prove they are certified and trained to repair the appliances they’re trained on. By keeping these simple things in mind, you’ll make a tremendous amount of progress for the long run.

Home Electrical Safety Inspections

by Charles Otstott | Apr 1, 2018 | Electrical Blog

Whether you’re living in Chicago or somewhere else, it’s important to keep in mind that one of the most important infrastructures you can have in your city (as well as your home) is electrical infrastructure. This is very critical to keep in mind because, without a doubt, all of your electronics, appliances, computers, and other electronics rely heavily on a functioning power supply in your home. If this supply is compromised, you’re going to not only have a decreased quality of life, but it can also be an expensive and frustrating situation. Rather than having that predicament show up, there are several ways you can utilize an in-home inspection to effectively improve and change your feelings of anxiety to peace of mind.

Home-Only Inspections

First and foremost, a good inside inspection of your home’s electrical set-up is always a great way to gain peace of mind. Too often, a lot of people assume that by not being diligent, you’ll be able to overcome any issues that might otherwise come about if someone is not taking initiative. This is simply not true. If you’re serious about really feeling confident in your home electricity set-up, you need to take charge (excuse the pun) and get a home inspector to come in and check things out. In Chicago, there are plenty of phenomenal, high-level electricity professionals that make qualified assessments. Not only will they let you know if your older home needs some improved infrastructure, they can check-in and give you a situation report as time goes on. This is very critical to ensuring that you’re doing everything you possibly can to improve the way your grid operates. In other situations, it’s also possible to see where there are stop-gaps in the electrical grid.

Assessing Before a Sale

If you’re a homeowner that is imminently looking to sell property that you own, it’s also very important to have a check-up performed so your prospective buyers can have peace of mind. All too often, a lot of homes that people purchase don’t necessarily come without issues. One of the most common issues is poorly functioning electrical features. Rather than running the risk of not being able to sell a property, you can have qualified professionals come in and take a look. This is very important for passing home inspections.

Overall, whether it’s for your own home or a future property sale, rest assured with an in-home inspection.

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