Getting ready for snow and cold Winter storms and blizzards can bring extreme cold, freezing rain, snow, ice, and high winds. Traveling during extreme cold often involves a higher risk of car accidents, hypothermia, frostbite, carbon monoxide poisoning, and heart attacks from overexertion. Snowstorms and extreme cold A winter storm can: Last from a few […]
Ceiling Fans
Get Cool with Home Ceiling Fans Even if your home is outfitted with central air conditioning, a ceiling fan is an ideal tool to make the balmy days and nights a little more comfortable. Summer Electricity Savings Run your ceiling fan in the counter-clockwise or forward position during summer to force a cool breeze down […]
Home Generators
Safely Installing and Using a Home Generator If a nasty storm leaves you without power, a home generator can save the day. Unfortunately, improper generator operation is extremely hazardous. It can lead to electrical shock, fires, carbon monoxide poisoning and more. Every year, hundreds of generator-related injuries and deaths are reported. Generator Safety Tips If […]
Dryer Safety
How To Prevent Dryer Fires According to the National Fire Protection Association, every year firefighters across the country respond to around 14,630 home fires caused by clothes dryers. One-third of these fires is caused by an accumulation of lint, which means that not cleaning out your dryer vent can set you up for a dangerous […]
