SAFETY TIPS

�Indoor Safety

� Replace blown fuses or bad breakers with the correct size. If you do not know the correct size to use, check with an electrician.

� Each lamp in your house is designed to have a certain wattage bulb. If you install a 100- watt bulb in a lamp designed for a 75-watt bulb, it could overheat and cause a fire.

� Bathroom outlets should have Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters (GFCI's). GFCI's can help prevent electrocution. If you don't have them you should contact an electrician about having them installed.

� Cords and plugs should be checked for cracking or fraying. Never cut the third prong of a three-prong plug to make it fit in a two-prong outlet. Call an electrician and have your outlets updated.

� Missing or broken wall plates should be replaced and child protection covers installed when children are present.

� Water and electricity do not mix. Avoid using appliances when the possibility of contact with water exists.

� Space heaters should be placed at least 3 to 4 feet from flammable materials such as curtains, rugs, furniture and other combustible material.�

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Outdoor Safety

� Before doing any digging in your yard, please call your utility to check for buried electric lines. Contact with these lines can be very dangerous.

� Never put a ladder or antenna in a position where it can come in contact with a power line.

� Teach your children never to climb utility poles, fences around substations or trees near overhead power lines.

� Outdoor outlets need Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters. These GFCI's can save your life by interrupting the flow of power if there is a problem.

� Never fly kites where they can come in contact with power lines, If they do come in contact, stay away from the string and call the Power Company for assistance.

� Stay away from downed power lines. If someone comes in contact with a power line, do not try to rescue the person, as you may become a victim too. Call the Power Company for assistance.

� Do not plant trees under power lines. The trees may some day come in contact with the lines.