Each year many Americans are injured in and around their homes. Unsafe conditions such as overloaded circuits and damaged insulation as well as the misuse of extension cords and electrical products create fire hazards and may result in electrocutions. The most recent U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission statistics show that 40,000 fires a year are caused by problems with home electrical wiring, resulting in one life being lost every 25 hours (over 350 lives lost annually), approximately 6,800 injuries and over 2 billion in property damage. Workplace statistics show one person is electrocuted in the workplace every day ; and millions of dollars are lost in corporate and personal productivity and assets because of related litigation. Take a few minutes to look for and correct electrical safety hazards in your home. It does not take too long to check the insulation on a cord, move an appliance away from water, check for correct wattage light bulbs or install a GFCI (Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter). Invest your time. It could prevent an electrical safety hazard and save lives. Select from the links below to learn more. Have Your Electrical System Inspected Potential Electrical Hazards And Their Symptoms Appliance Power Budget Cords Light Bulbs Space Heaters Shock Protectors Fuses/Circuit Breakers Small Appliances And Tools