It is important for kids to know the basics of electrical safety.  Here is a list of ten ways for kids to stay safe.

Children under age 5 are almost one and a half times as likely to die in a home fire as
the average person, but their relative risk has been declining over time. Adults over
the age of 65 are more than twice as likely to die in home fires as the average person.
Alcohol or other drugs, disabilities and age-related limitations are all factors in the
risk of home fire death.

Please be sure you have smoke detectors installed. Read more to understand why this is so important

Carbon Monoxide monitoring must be hardwired with battery backup by October 2007.

Why is it imperative that only qualified people do your electrical work?

Home Dangers

Every year nearly 4,000 Americans die in home fires and approximately 20,000 are injured. Electrical fires are one of the leading types of home fires, especially in manufactured homes. By following some simple rules on electrical safety you can reduce the likelihood of an electrical fire in your home.