25 - Wednesday, November 9, 1988 - North Shore News

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Electric presents
need special care

MANY GIFTS today, ranging
from appliances to toys, use elec-
tric power. -

Read all operating instructions
carefully before using any elec-
trically-operated item.

Make sure the house is ade-
quately wired to accept the item
without the use of a lot of exten-
sion cords and ‘octopus’ outlets.

If you need to use an extension
cord, make sure it is the proper
size.

To determine the correct size,
check the nameplate of the elec-
trical product for the ampere rat-
ing.

Make sure the rating on the
product is not higher than the ex-
tension cord rating which is given
on a smail label wrapped around
the cord.

If the product ampere rating is
too high, the cord will be
overloaded.

If a fuse blows, it means your
electrical system has been
overloaded, or that an electrical
fault has occurred.

When a fuse blows because of
an overload, unplug the appliances
on the overloaded circuit and turn
the main switch on the panelboard
to the ‘off’ position.

Make sure your hands are dry
and that you are standing on a dry
surface.

If you are using a plug fuse,
screw it in as tightly as possible.
Fuses not tightened properly can
cause a bad connection, resulting
in a heat build-up.

Over a period of time, plug fuses
may become loose. It is a good
practice to check them every six
months to make sure they are tight
enough.

Never overfuse. If, for example,
you replace a 15 amp fuse with a
30 amp fuse, the 30 amp fuse can
allow the wiring to overheat.

Safety tips for
home handymen

POWER TOOLS for the home
workshop are a favorite gift for
the handyman at Christmas.

Electric tools are either doubie
insulated or provided with a
three-prong grounding type at-
tachment piug for connecting to
the power supply.

Never break the ground pin off
the plug. It is there to protect you

against shock.

In older homes where grounded
circuits are not available, double
insulated tools can be used.

Do not allow a cord to become
trapped under appliances or heavy
furniture which might result in
crushing of the cord.

Extension cords should not be
walked on or run under rugs.

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