Category Archives: Home Safety Tips

Home Safety Tip: Do You Have The Right Fire Extinguisher?

Oxygen, heat, fuel make up the three sides of the fire triangle. Without one, the fire will not continue to burn. The main principle behind firefighting is to take away one of these elements.  Different types of fire extinguishers remove one of these elements out of the equation. Because there are different materials that provide […]

Home Safety Tip: G(FC)I Jane on Outlets

Jane Regan of HB Building Design shares the following tip: Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter Outlets (GFCIs) are designed to reduce the risk of electric shock. Building codes require GFCIs to be used in “wet” areas such as kitchens, bathrooms, laundry rooms, outdoors. GFCIs damaged by lightning or electrical surges may fail to provide adequate protection. […]

Home Safety Tip: Cleaning Up Broken Fluorescents

Compact fluorescent bulbs are gaining popularity as our nation looks for ways to conserve energy. If you use any fluorescent fixtures in your home, do you know how to recycle them or clean up a broken one safely? Fluorescent bulbs are among a variety of consumer products containing mercury, which has been identified decades ago […]