Atlantic City Electric provides safety tips case cleaning

Mays Landing - Atlantic City Electric requires residents to take precautions when performing tasks fall yard cleanup and tree cuttings.

In addition to the achievement of large sections parallel to the ground, residents are asked to avoid power lines, while items such as ladders, scaffolds, trees and move mountains. When you touch a power line with a body part or most of the objects can cause injury and move current through conductive materials such as water, metals, wood, aluminum and plastic chains.

If you have a portable generator must be installed and used safely in order to avoid injury or death. Some safety tips for using a generator are:

• Before installing a portable generator, follow the manufacturer's instructions carefully and use only when necessary.
• Run to avoid dangerous fumes into your home your portable generator outdoors. Portable generator is an internal combustion engine, a deadly gas called carbon monoxide or CO emits.
• Use a portable generator indoors or in a never attached garage. All windows and doors of your home must be closed when the generator is in operation.
• For your safety, make sure the generator is grounded, so that they are not electrically charged. Attach a ground wire to the generator to ensure proper grounding, to avoid electric shock.
• Only connect components directly to a portable generator. Do you have to connect the generator directly at your home or another building does not have a cable through exits or counter. This can damage the wiring system of your home or feedback current workers threatened repair downed power lines. It can also cause lines fell revitalization to a safety risk.
• Can not the generator in rain or snow. If bad weather, run it in a shed, under eaves or a portable shelter, which is not connected to your house.
• A generator recharge not, while he is on the way. Always turn off the generator and let it cool before filling. Use fresh fuel, if possible. With a charged fire extinguisher nearby as a precaution.
• Check the cables connected to the generator and mixed exposed son.
• Buy established a portable generator to a dealer, the service and maintenance can make it available as needed.
• Make sure that the generator you choose has sufficient capacity, lighting, appliances and you want to connect is to plan. An electrician for assistance if necessary.
• Transfer switch must must be installed by a qualified installer to comply with all local and national regulations.
• Keep the generator in a clean, dry place that is easily accessible.

"Atlantic City Electric specializes in a safe and reliable source of obligation," said Vince Maione, Atlantic City Electric Region President. "Therefore, we ask the customer to be aware of safe practices when working with or around electricity and the use of a portable generator."

More Information About Atlantic City Electric, visit the website www.atlanticcityelectric.com.

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