Outdoor Safety
Spring’s warm weather is great for yard work, swimming, and many other outdoor activities. At work or at play, it’s important to keep electrical safety in mind. First Electric offers these tips to help keep you safe around electricity while enjoying the outdoors.
- Look up and look out for overhead power lines.
- Never use electrical equipment or tools near a pool or other wet areas.
- Fly kites and model airplanes in open areas well away from trees and power lines. Never use any metallic material in your kite.
- Before you trim tree limbs and shrubs, watch out for power lines that could be hidden by foliage.
- Inspect power tools and electric lawn mowers for frayed power cords, broken plugs and weathered or damaged housings before each use.
- Keep tools unplugged and stored in dry areas when they are not in use. Use only properly rated outdoor extension cords withoutdoor electrical equipment.
- Call before you dig. Whether you're a homeowner landscaping your yard or a professional contractor digging utility trenches, remember to call 811 at least two working days before you dig. It's a free service, and it's required by state law.
