Before a Power Outage Build or restock your emergency preparedness kit, including a flashlight, batteries, cash, and first aid supplies. Make sure you have alternative charging methods for your phone or any device that requires power. Charge cell phones and any battery powered devices. Know where the manual release lever of your electric garage door…
In an effort to provide reliable service to our members and to assure the safety of our facilities, it’s imperative that we maintain our utility right of way. This includes trimming or removing trees around our power lines that may cause blinks and outages. Call us at 270-842-6541 and ask for the Right-of-Way department if…
The holiday season is fun and exciting. The colorful decorations seem to bring out the kid in most of us, especially around Christmas. Stringed lights adorn not only trees, but also stairways, rooftops, sidewalks, and appear almost everywhere else in and around homes and businesses. Make you holiday season safe as well as fun. Carefully…
Kentucky’s trees are beautiful and necessary. They provide shade, shelter, and enhance the value of our homes. However, they can create hazardous conditions when they grow into or near power lines. Outages can also occur if limbs or branches touch or fall onto power lines. The small tree you plant today could grow into a…
According to the Electrical Safety Foundation International (www.esfi.org), if a Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) was installed in every U.S. household nearly seven percent of the approximately 330 electrocutions that occur each year in the home could be prevented. What is a GFCI and what does it do? GFCIs are products designed to prevent serious…
Using extension cords properly is critical to your safety, says the Electrical Safety Foundation International (www.esfi.org), which recommends the following tips: Use extension cords on a temporary basis, not as permanent wiring. Never run any electrical cord under a carpet. If the cord is covered, heat cannot escape, which may result in a fire hazard.…
Farmers work in adverse conditions, in all sorts of weather. And farm life usually calls for family members of all ages to help with the chores, often with powerful machinery. Not surprisingly, farm accidents often occur. Here are some tips for maintaining safety around electricity on the farm: Try to maintain a 10-foot distance below…
Using space heaters properly is critical to your safety. Here are some safety tips when using your space heater at home or at the office. Make sure the space heater has been tested to the latest standards and is certified by a nationally-recognized testing laboratory, such as Underwriters Laboratories (UL). Use only portable space heaters…
Here are some things to keep in mind when enjoying outside activities: Check all extension cords to make sure they are not worn or frayed. If they are, replace them immediately. Don’t try to patch or repair a broken cord. Fly kites in open fields away from power lines. Do not use wire, metal, or…
Warren RECC cares about you and your safety. At home, at work, or even on vacation, we must all do our part to practice safe electrical habits. Take a few minutes and learn about electrical safety. Then, do a walk-through inspection of your home or office to see if there is anything you can do…