Outdoor Electrical Fire in Niceville?

2/15/2022 (Permalink)

We restore fire damage 24-hours a day in Okaloosa County.

Niceville residents and businesses love their outdoor spaces, and many use lighting to improve the look and safety of their homes and workplaces. SERVPRO® of Fort Walton Beach offers these tips from the National Fire Protection Association for outdoor electrical safety:

Outside Electrical Work

• Have a qualified electrician do all electrical work
• To prevent an electrical shock, make sure all your outside electrical receptacles are ground-fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) protected
• Have a professional tree cutting service trim any branches that might fall into electric wiring

Equipment Safety

• Use lighting and power tools that are listed by a qualified test laboratory and make sure they are made for outdoor use
• Store your electrical tools indoors
• Keep electric tools away from children
• Keep the area around your electric meter and other electrical equipment clean
• Check lighting and extension cords for damage before using. Replace any damaged cords right away
• Use extension cords that are listed by a qualified test laboratory and are marked for outdoor use.
• Extension cords are not meant for long-term use

Call Us Today!

When you have fire damage in your Niceville home or commercial business, SERVPRO® of Fort Walton Beach has a team of fire restoration technicians on-call and ready to assist you 24-hours a day. We typically arrive within four hours of your call. Call us today at 850-863-2552.

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