Switch Electric

Clearwater: 727-452-4877Tampa: 813-644-2365North Pasco/Hernando: 352-257-9304Sarasota: 941-586-8858Orlando: 321-800-8596

Its spring and we all know what that means. No, we are not really thinking of rainbows, meadows, or spring fever. We are talking about spring cleaning, maintenance works, and checking of the electricals in your home.

You can always go for a Clearwater electrician to do it for you but you can easily do a preliminary check yourself. Just don’t go crazy and try doing stuff on your own. Your safety is your own responsibility in this case.

So to make everything easier and safer for you, here are some tips you can put in mind for your outdoor projects and activities because spring is the season of outdoor activities.

Take note of all overhead electrical lines. Find out where the electrical lines connect to your home. Make sure you keep a good distance from it when doing outdoor chores like painting, trimming the hedges, or repairing stuff. Also, it pays to make sure that you keep your antenna or satellite dish away from the lines. Keep note of the overhead lines when you prune your trees or when you are moving large equipment. Creating forts or tree houses near power lines is definitely a bad idea so think twice about building one.

If you see a power line down, call the authorities right away. Don’t attempt to do anything on your own. Don’t even think about touching it. Keep yourself, kids, or pets away from the cut line. It’s always safe to assume that all cut wires are live and energized.

If you think that digging for an underground line is safer then you are gravely mistaken (no pun intended). Before you dig holes for plants or other projects, make sure to contact authorities first. They may help you out on planning where is the safest spot to dig.

If you have other spring projects that may involve electricity, you might want to talk to a Clearwater electrician first before doing anything. This way, you can be sure that your project is safe and everybody in the house is safe as well. Don’t worry though. It will not cost you a fortune.

A good Clearwater electrician like Switch Electriccan help you out without the exorbitant fees. Contact them today.

Switch ElectricClearwater: 727-452-4877

Tampa: 813-644-2365North Pasco/Hernando: 352-257-9304

Sarasota: 941-586-8858Orlando: 321-800-8596

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