Best Electrical Safety Practices for Your Home

Posted by Gillespie Electric, Inc. on Saturday, November 2, 2024

Electricity powers our homes, making daily life more convenient and efficient. However, improper handling of electrical systems can lead to hazards such as fires, shocks, and serious injuries. Understanding and applying best practices for electrical safety is essential for maintaining a secure home environment. Below, we explore comprehensive guidelines for ensuring electrical safety in your ...

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Categories: Residential Electric  |  Electrical Safety

Tagged: Electrical Safety, General Safety




Tick Bites

Posted by Gillespie Electric, Inc. on Friday, July 26, 2019

• Ticks are generally found near the ground, in brushy or wooded areas. • They can’t jump or fly. Instead, they climb tall grasses or shrubs and wait for a potential host to brush against them. • When this happens, they climb onto the host and seek a site for attachment. • Use insect repellents containing DEET, picaridin, IR3535, oil of lemon eucalyptus, para-menthane-diol, or ...

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Grilling Safety

Posted by Gillespie Electric, Inc. on Monday, July 22, 2019

Grilling Safety • Propane and charcoal BBQ grills must only be used outdoors. If used indoors, or in any enclosed spaces such as tents, they pose a fire hazard and a risk of exposing occupants to deadly carbon monoxide poisoning. • Place the grill a safe distance from lawn games, play areas, and foot traffic. Grills should be positioned at least 10 feet away from siding, deck railing, and ...

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Beach & Water Safety

Posted by Gillespie Electric, Inc. on Saturday, July 20, 2019

Beach & Water Safety While drowning deaths peak among one and two year olds, drownings continue to be the second leading cause of preventable death through age 15. • 74% of drowning incidents for children younger than 15 between 2015 and 2017 occurred in residential locations. • Boys younger than 15 die from drowning at twice the rate as girls. • 351 children younger than 15 died in ...

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Firework Safety Tips

Posted by Gillespie Electric, Inc. on Monday, July 2, 2018

Download following PDF : /uploads/FireworksSafetyTips.pdf According to the National Fire Protection Association: Fireworks start an average of 18,500 fires per year, including 1,300 structure fires, 300 vehicle fires, and 16,900 outside and other fires. These fires caused an average of three deaths, 40 civilian injuries, and an average of $43 million in direct property damage. ...

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Sensible Summer Safety Measures for Outdoor Electricity & Electronics

Posted by Gillespie Electric, Inc. on Wednesday, July 27, 2016

Amp up your summer fun by making sure your outdoor electronics are summer safe! Some of the fondest, most fun-filled memories I have as a child are from the carefree days of summer. No school, no schedule, sleeping in, long days and homemade ice cream. Going to bed exhausted after climbing trees, swinging on ropes, exploring caves, swimming at the lake, sleeping in tents, racing down steep hills ...

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Categories: Residential Electric  |  Electrical Safety

Tagged: Outdoor lighting, Residential lighting, Electrical Contractor, Yard lighting, Patio lighting, Deck lighting, Outdoor bar, Outdoor kitchen, Electrical Safety, Outdoor Electric


Six Top Industrial Energy Saving and Carbon Emission Reducing Tips

Posted by Gillespie Electric, Inc. on Wednesday, May 11, 2016

Six key methods for any industry to reduce costs, increase efficiency, and cut carbon emissions Climate change is real, and it’s a real problem. A bigger problem, perhaps, for the companies that choose to ignore it. It’s not just about squeaking by regulatory compliances. Simple changes can make a big difference in the bottom line for the companies that pay attention, and they’re missing out by ...

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Categories: Industrial Electric  |  Electrical Safety

Tagged: Industrial Energy, Carbon Emission, Energy Efficiency, Industrial Electric, Commercial Electric, Electrical Efficiency, Intelligent Lighting, Commercial Lighting, Industrial Lighting, Combined Heat and Power, Heating Efficiency, Cooling Technology, Electrical Contractor