When you have a young child running around the house, safety is your number one concern. There are hazards everywhere and electricity is one threat that can go unseen. Electrical shock can cause burns, stop your heartbeat and breathing, as well as cause loss of consciousness. Make your home a safe place for your child with these electrical precautions.

Unused electrical outlets are easy access for children trying to stick things into them. If one of those items is made of metal, it can cause serious injury to the child as well as the socket. Use safety plugs to cover up holes and prevent any mishaps.

As with adults, it’s important that there are no electrical devices around areas with water, like the sink or bathtub. By bumping a radio or phone into a sink or tub that the child is in, it could cause serious shock and injury. Also after bath time, make sure your child is completely dry before letting them loose. If they come into contact with any unsecure electrical cords or devices, the water will create an unpleasant shock.

Don’t leave disconnected electrical devices, such as a hairdryer or iron, in the on position when they are not being used. If your child has the urge to put the cord in their mouth, there may be a residual electrical charge that could cause injury.

When unplugging electronics and appliances, don’t simply pull the plug out and leave it on the ground. Children can play with the cords and the tampering can result in an electric shock. Wrap up your cords when you’re done and place them out of reach for little hands. In addition, secure all cords so they are not loose for a child to trip over or pull at.

Electricity is useful in our everyday lives but can also be very dangerous. To keep your children safe, take the necessary precautions to secure your house from any electrical hazards that they could come in contact with. It is better to be safe then sorry.

While you want to get out of the house and on your way without worry, if you let things go or do not call the right electrician your house could burn down while you’re away at work. Many times electricians have pulled outlets and seen in the wall where small fires have started and the homeowners had no idea because it had not spread. Bathroom electrical outlet repair can save your family and possessions.

Yet it could be that your outlet is not secure and moves around too much from all the pushing and pulling. This is when you want an honest electrician to tell you that it is minor and can be repaired quickly.

If you have not scheduled an inspection of your electrical wiring and you are encountering problems like needing to have your bathroom electrical outlet repaired, it may just be the time to stop and have the whole house inspected while your licensed electrician is there. Not only can he fix your immediate need, but he can show you where you may have potential problems within the next six months to a year. It is always better to be proactive rather than reactive. If you wait for an issue to arise, you may have to pay extra for a service call during evening hours.

There is another issue when you discover your bathroom electrical outlet needs repair. It has already been mentioned that it could possibly be a fire hazard, but also a faulty live wire could electrocute or shock a person who has just plugged an object in – or is removing it after the outlet seems to have given up the ghost. While waiting for repairs, do not let children plug anything in. Safety comes first.

In this series, we’re helping you save energy at your homes and businesses, room by room.

We’re pulling out all the stops to give you the best tips to use in the bedroom – for energy-efficient lighting, that is!

1. Take a survey of all your light fixtures – table lamps, floor lamps, track lights, and any ceiling fans, chandeliers, or pendant lights. How many of these use incandescent light bulbs? If the answer is greater than zero, we’ve identified the first way you can cut down your energy consumption in the bedroom: Swap out all your incandescent household, chandelier, and reflector light bulbs for

Using only 0.3 watts of power, it won’t cost you more than $0.20 to operate each year. That’s 90% less than the traditional incandescent. Not to mention it has a 100,000-hour rated life!

4. What other light fixtures do you use? Wall-mounted reading lights? Shelf lights? Display lights? You can save even more energy by upgrading these fixtures to LED or fluorescent.