Spectrum Electric Heating & AC
| Electrical Residential and Commercial fires claim the lives of 485 Americans each year and injure 2,305 more. Some of these fires are caused by electrical system failures and appliance defects, many are caused by electrical repairs by "inexperienced" persons. Mainly fires are caused by the misuse and poor maintenance of electrical appliances, incorrectly installed wiring, overloaded circuits, overloaded extension cords, And by reducing the quality of workmanship in attempt to "save money" with a contractor in a Repair or Installation Project. During a typical year, home electrical problems account for 67,800 fires, 485 deaths, and $868 million in property losses. Home electrical wiring causes twice as many fires as electrical appliances. |
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| Did You Know? Electricity,at the voltage commonly found in U.S Households (120 Volts) Kills more people a year than any other voltage. (Ventricular Fibrillation) Electricity enters the body causing nerve and tissue damage, Also passing through the heart causing very rapid irregular contractions of the muscle fibers that result in the heartbeat and pulse going out of rhythm with each other. |
Preventing Electrical Fires
| You can keep your home free of Dangerous Electrical Fires by following these Safety Tips: 1. Don't overload your electrical circuits. 2. If you have an older home 20+ Years , have the internal wiring checked to make sure it meets current building codes. 3. Turn off appliances when not in use. 4. If an appliance generates heat (like toasters, kettles, space heaters, irons, etc.) unplug it when not in use. 5. Use only appliances listed by Underwriter Laboratories (UL) or the Canadian Standards Association (CSA). 6. Always use the proper fuses in your home. Don't use a higher amperage than recommended. Never use foreign objects like pennies or wires instead of a fuse. 6a. Never reset a breaker more than 2 times a Month as this is an indication of a possible hazard. 7. Clean and service your heating systems and furnaces at least once a year. 8. While they can make the room you occupy warmer and more comfortable, space heaters need special handling: 8a. Don't leave portable space heaters unattended 8b. Don't place portable space heaters in doorways or stairways 8c. Keep portable space heaters well away from upholstery, drapes, and other combustible materials 8d. Don't add fuel to a gas-powered portable heater while it's on or hot. |
Did you Know??
An Arc Flash also known as a "Short Circuit"
can rise to temperatures of up to 35,000
degrees Fahrenheit, Four times hotter than the
surface of the Sun.The resulting "Short Circuit"
vaporizes metal and ionizes the air, causing
second-degree to third-degree burns.
can rise to temperatures of up to 35,000
degrees Fahrenheit, Four times hotter than the
surface of the Sun.The resulting "Short Circuit"
vaporizes metal and ionizes the air, causing
second-degree to third-degree burns.
Examples of Improper wiring
techniques commonly found in attics.
techniques commonly found in attics.
Spring is a generally mild season. It's also the ideal
time to budget a bit for an air conditioning tune-up.
Done now, it can prevent many small problems
from becoming big, expensive problems later. Air
Conditioner maintenance tips:
time to budget a bit for an air conditioning tune-up.
Done now, it can prevent many small problems
from becoming big, expensive problems later. Air
Conditioner maintenance tips:
1. Have the Freon Level checked at least once
a year by a Technician as this requires special
tools and gauges.
a year by a Technician as this requires special
tools and gauges.
A. Low freon levels reduce efficiency of the air
conditioner.
B. They can freeze the evaporator coil, causing
it to literally ice up.
C. Freon is an Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA) controlled substance, deemed
hazardous if released into the environment.
D. The heart of the unit is the compressor,
which is cooled by the refrigerant. Over time, low
freon levels can cause overheating and
premature failure of the compressor, often
requiring complete replacement of the
compressor or the entire condensing unit,
A very expensive proposition.
conditioner.
B. They can freeze the evaporator coil, causing
it to literally ice up.
C. Freon is an Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA) controlled substance, deemed
hazardous if released into the environment.
D. The heart of the unit is the compressor,
which is cooled by the refrigerant. Over time, low
freon levels can cause overheating and
premature failure of the compressor, often
requiring complete replacement of the
compressor or the entire condensing unit,
A very expensive proposition.
Although regular check-ups will not absolutely
guarantee that a unit will continue to work perfectly
through out the season, they will reveal most small
problems that can lead to major, far more expensive
problems if left unattended.
guarantee that a unit will continue to work perfectly
through out the season, they will reveal most small
problems that can lead to major, far more expensive
problems if left unattended.
Example of a Dirty Filter
Without a clean filter your unit cannot operate
properly and its life span is greatly shortened.
Dirty filters can cause you to use extra electricity,
cause your unit to break down and need costly
repairs and shorten the life of your unit.
Only replace your filter when it is dirty, remember
there is no magic amount of time between
replacements. Just visually inspect the filter and if it
has a film of dirt on the entire surface then its time to
replace it.
If you have the reusable type of filter clean it with
soap and water (or the cleaner recommended by the
manufacturer) and remember to wash the clean side
of the filter so you don't just wash the dirt deeper
into the filters core.
Remember if your washing a reusable filter to let it
dry completely before reinstalling it. Always keep
your unit off while the filter is not in place.
properly and its life span is greatly shortened.
Dirty filters can cause you to use extra electricity,
cause your unit to break down and need costly
repairs and shorten the life of your unit.
Only replace your filter when it is dirty, remember
there is no magic amount of time between
replacements. Just visually inspect the filter and if it
has a film of dirt on the entire surface then its time to
replace it.
If you have the reusable type of filter clean it with
soap and water (or the cleaner recommended by the
manufacturer) and remember to wash the clean side
of the filter so you don't just wash the dirt deeper
into the filters core.
Remember if your washing a reusable filter to let it
dry completely before reinstalling it. Always keep
your unit off while the filter is not in place.
Electrical Fire Prevention / Heating Air Conditioning Tips
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