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Let's Do it Better: Electrical Safety

Let's Do it Better: Electrical Safety

Published: 3/3/2022 7:42:52 PM

Using electricity safely save lives. Learn how you can do it better.

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Can you feel the electricity all around you? If you said yes, then stop. You're doing it wrong.

If you ask most people, they'll tell you they have electrical safety down pat. For instance, water and electricity don't mix. Don't stick foreign objects into an electrical outlet, a toaster or the garbage disposal.

However, there's a little more for you to know. Did you know that covering power cords with rugs can cause them to overheat and catch fire? Or that extension cords are only meant for temporary use? Or that some electric wires are buried, so you should call 811 before you dig?

Let's all practice better electrical safety. Unplug by grabbing the plug, not the cord. Shut off power at the circuit before doing any electrical work. If a cord is frayed, have it properly fixed or replace it.

Come on everyone, electrical safety saves lives. Let's do it better.

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Southwest Rural Electric Association, Inc.
700 N. Broadway | P.O. Box 310
Tipton, OK 73570

Office: 1-800-256-7973

Outage Hotline: 1-833-590-0353

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Southwest Rural Electric is an electric cooperative headquartered in Tipton, Oklahoma. SWRE's service area includes 3,103 miles of power line and 7,610 active meters in 6,000 square miles across southwest Oklahoma and north central Texas. 

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      • Operation Round Up Golf Fundraiser
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    • Energy Assistance Programs
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    • Safety Quiz
    • Together We Save
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