During the cooler months, utility bills and fender benders are not the only things that spike across the GTA. Unfortunately, the number of electrical fires also increases, which keeps firefighters — as well as firms that provide residential, commercial and construction electrician services — very busy.
To help you keep your home, assets, and especially your family safe, here are five tips to help you prevent electrical fires this winter: 1. Get your HVAC equipment routinely serviced. It is important to have your furnace or boiler routinely inspected and serviced to ensure that the electrical components are functioning properly, and that the system overall is properly cleaned. 2. Be caution with space heaters. Many homes and some businesses — especially offices with notorious “cold spots” — use space heaters. If you are going to use a space heater, then ensure La n gs t a f f & S l oa n I nc . 6 - 3 0 0 New Tor o nt o S t r e e t , T or o nt o, O n t a r i o, M 8 V 2 E 8 Call: 416-503-2033