Fri. Nov 1st, 2024
With colder weather right around the corner, Ameren is offering some tips to help you minimize the chances of an electrical fire.
Among the tips:
–keep space heaters away from any combustible materials and plugged directly into the wall and turned off at night or while sleeping;
–use extension cords only for temporary purposes and never hidden under rugs, between mattresses or under pillows;
–if lights are flickering or dimming, or if switches and outlets are hot to the touch, get your circuits checked out;
–only plug one heat-producing appliance into an outlet at a time;
–and change those sm0oke alarm batteries with the time change this weekend.
You can get more fire safety tips on Ameren’s website or, better, from your local fire district.