Gas appliance safety
Keep these safety guidelines in mind when using gas-consuming products such as stoves, clothes dryers, water heaters and furnaces.
Safety plays an important role when working with power tools. It's easy to get tired or distracted during a project, and hazards like faulty electrical connections can be hidden.
You can reduce your risk of injury by following these safety guidelines:
Keep these safety guidelines in mind when using gas-consuming products such as stoves, clothes dryers, water heaters and furnaces.
Portable heaters and generators are convenient, but use them with extreme caution.
The wiring inside most older houses wasn’t designed to handle the electrical needs we have today.
Drying clothes takes a lot of energy. Keeping your dryer vent clean makes your appliance more energy efficient.
Walking through a wet or flooded basement can be dangerous. To be safe, you should always assume that basement flood water is energized.
Find out what causes deadly carbon monoxide poisoning - and how to prevent and detect it.
Make sure your electrical appliances, tools and outlets are safe, and be careful around electrical equipment outdoors.
GFCI outlets should be used by all water sources to prevent electric shock. Find out why.
Using universal design principals, your home can adapt to your changing lifestyle needs.