December 2011
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A Factsheet on Home Electrical Fire Prevention →
Recently Milestone Electric posted an important safety message ‘Home Safety Tip No. 106.’ Here is more on that topic.
We would like to share an important message about the safety of electrical cords and how it relates to home electrical fire prevention. The United States Fire Administration (USFA) estimates home electrical problems account for over 28,000 fires a year. The majority of these fires...
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Holidays Most Dangerous Time for House Fires →
Milestone Electric wants to share an important article about the holidays and house fires.
ABC News recently shared an important story about how this holiday season is the most dangerous time of the year for house fires. From December 23 through New Year’s, the chances of a fire are much higher.
The only lifesaver in a fire is awareness. Everyone needs to have a properly working smoke...
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Require Grounded Plugs on All Electrical Equipment →
Milestone Electric recently posted an important home safety message ’ Home Safety Tip No. 106.’ Here is more on that topic.
The National Safety Council reports that about 1,000 people are electrocuted each year in the U.S. Removing, bending or breaking the ground off a plug is potentially fatal.
Most people are not aware of the dangers associated with this. Please read more...
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House Fire Caused by Overloaded Extension Cord →
Milestone Electric would like to share an important message about the dangers of overloaded extension cords.
Yesterday in Lubbock, Texas there was a house fire that destroyed a home. Luckily there were no injuries reported. The Fire Marshal’s office was called out to investigate, and found that the cause could have been an overloaded extension cord.
Milestone Electric wants to remind you...
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5 Hospitalized for Carbon Monoxide Poisoning →
Milestone Electric wants to share an important message about the dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning.
The weather is turning colder and many people are trying to keep their homes warm. A family of five in Grand Prairie were recently treated for carbon monoxide poisoning after the family tried to warm their home with a charcoal grill after they cooked dinner.
Milestone Electric would like to...