Summer Electrical Safety Tips:

Follow these safety tips for FUN and safe summer activities.

• Fix broken electrical plates
• Check circuit breakers
• Test trip switches – especially those near water
• Bury or place outdoor wiring in conduit
• Replace broken outdoor lighting covers
• Use properly grounded extension cords
• Point sprinklers away from electrical outlets
• Keep radios, computers, lighting and other electrical devices safely away from pools and hot tubs
• Immediately call a qualified electrician to repair exposed wiring,faulty circuit breakers and burning or hot outlets

With a little extra care and planning, this summer will be fun, safe and memorable. If you need a reputable electrician in the North Carolina Piedmont reach out to Fortus Electric at 336.955.1023.