New Haven Home Sustains Fire Damage from Improper Installation of Outdoor Party Lights?

1/3/2024 (Permalink)

We are leaders in fire damage restoration services in Macomb County.

Our local Northeast Macomb Township team is Here to Help ® when you have a fire damage emergency. New Haven residents and commercial businesses rely on our highly trained team to restore fire damage “like it never even happened.” Here are some tips from the National Fire Protection Association for installing outdoor electrical lighting safely:

Powerlines

Have a professional tree-cutting service trim branches that might fall on electric wiring. Use a wooden or fiberglass ladder outside. Keep the ladder at least 10 feet away from power lines. Never touch anyone or anything in contact with a downed wire. Power lines may be live; stay a safe distance away. Report downed wires to authorities right away.

Equipment Safety

• Have a qualified electrician do all electrical work
• To prevent an electric shock, make sure all your outside electrical receptacles are ground-fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) protected
• Use lighting and power tools that are listed by a qualified test laboratory and make sure they are made for outdoor use
• Store your electric tools indoors
• Keep electric tools away from children
• Check lighting and extension cords for damage before using. Replace 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!

No matter how extensive the fire, soot, and smoke damage may be, you can trust our Northeast Macomb Township team to restore your New Haven home or business to pre-fire conditions. Call us today at 586-930-5659. 

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