Cleaning dryer vents
Drying clothes takes a lot of energy. Keeping your dryer vent clean makes your appliance more energy efficient.
When a natural gas appliance malfunctions, it can produce carbon monoxide (CO). CO is a deadly odorless, colorless and tasteless gas, which makes it hard to detect. Warning signs of CO poisoning include dizziness, shortness of breath, headaches, confusion, nausea and fainting. If you think you may be experiencing CO poisoning, leave your home and seek medical attention immediately.
Install carbon monoxide alarms and carefully follow the manufacturer’s directions for operation, placement and maintenance. Before the heating season, have a professional inspection of all fuel-burning appliances and all heating and venting equipment.
In this video: Our hosts, Pete and Megan, explain how to use natural gas safely in your home. Always make sure you have a working carbon monoxide detector.
Drying clothes takes a lot of energy. Keeping your dryer vent clean makes your appliance more energy efficient.
Make sure your electrical appliances, tools and outlets are safe, and be careful around electrical equipment outdoors.
Portable heaters and generators are convenient, but use them with extreme caution.
A garage door app will alert you when the door is open and allow you to open and close the door from your smart phone.
Using universal design principals, your home can adapt to your changing lifestyle needs.
The wiring inside most older houses wasn’t designed to handle the electrical needs we have today.
Keep these safety guidelines in mind when using gas-consuming products such as stoves, clothes dryers, water heaters and furnaces.
If you have buried natural gas lines on your property, make sure you know how to locate and maintain them.
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