A guide to understanding and maintaining your home’s electrical system

Electrical Safety Foundation International
The Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI) is dedicated exclusively to promoting electrical safety. ESFI is a 501(c)(3) organization funded by electrical manufacturers and distributors, independent testing laboratories, utilities, safety and consumer groups, and trade and labor associations.

ESFI proudly sponsors National Electrical Safety Month each May, and engages in public education campaigns throughout the year to prevent electrically related fatalities, injuries, and property damage.

ESFI has a collection of educational tools and resources that are available right at your fingertips. On our website, you will find practical information and safety tips on a wide variety of topics, from holiday safety to protecting our communities from dangerous counterfeit electrical products. These materials are available to download at no cost and can be used to help you raise awareness in your community or organization about electrical dangers in the home and the workplace.

To learn more about ESFI and electrical safety, visit www.electrical-safety.org.

Should you Do-It-Yourself?
Know When to Call a Professional
Safety should ALWAYS be the foremost concern for anyone who is working on or around electricity. It is critical to recognize and distinguish between those repairs that you are qualified to undertake and those that only a professional electrician should handle.

Do-It-Yourself Safety Tips
ESFI recommends that you always contact a qualified, licensed electrician to perform any electrical work in your home.
If you decide to undertake a basic home electrical project, be sure to follow these important safety tips:

• Always turn off the power to the circuit that you plan to work on by switching off the circuit breaker in the main service panel.
• Be sure to test wires before you touch them to make sure that the power has been turned off. Test from the black wires to both the grounded box and the white wires, and test from the white wires to the grounded box.
• Never touch plumbing or gas pipes when performing a do-it-yourself electrical project.
• Make sure that you are not standing on a damp floor.
• Be sure to unplug any lamp or appliance before working on it.
• Take an active role in understanding the condition of your current electrical system, its capacity, limitations, and potential hazards.

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