Continuing Investigation of Truck on Fire Near Despot on July 8th, a pickup truck was struck by a falling tree. The tree had been knocked over thanks to heavy winds from the severe storms in the area. The truck immediately became a fire ball, and was gutted by flames. A suspected nearly $30,000 in damage […]
Overloaded extension cord sparks house fire Wednesday June 18th in Leonardtown, Maryland; police and fire trucks responded to the scene of a house fire. The fire was allegedly started by an extension cord that had been overloaded. The house was a one story brick home in which lived a single family unit. Fortunately, no one […]
Fire Crews, BGE Battle Electrical Fire In Joppa The volunteer fire company in Joppa Magnolia and the Baltimore Gas and Electric Company were forced to battle a raging fire at 10am in a company control room. The fire company was called and told that it was electrical hazard and immediately responded. The fire took place […]
Why Do You Need To Go To LED? If you are unfamiliar with LED lighting, now is the time to learn more. LED, stands for Light Emitting Diode, and lighting that utilizes this type of technology is becoming much more popular, especially in the United States and Western Europe. LED lighting used to be more […]
Dangerous Electrical and Wiring Problems in Your Home! In any home there are often obvious signs of repairs that need to be made. When you switch on your furnace during the winter and the rooms stay freezing cold, you know the pilot light has gone out or the filter needs attention. When your water heater […]
Is Outdated Knob-and-Tube Wiring Making Your Home a Fire Risk? Historic homes have a certain charm and appeal for buyers that just cannot be matched in more modern designs. Older homes may offer crown molding, solid wood floors, and even leaded glass for the windows, and they may also have a history and a story […]
Important Safety Tips to Avoid Grilling Accidents This Summer! It’s probably no surprise that June and July are peak months in the United States for grilling accidents, as this is when families and friends gather for barbecues and to celebrate the Fourth of July holiday. While grilling is a part of summer for just about […]
Top 10 Rules for Electric Safety In order to stay safe in and around your home, here are a few safety tips regarding the use of electricity that you should learn as soon as possible. Avoid overloading an electrical outlet or extension cord. The problem with overloading an outlet with too many plugs is that […]
Know How You Can Stay Safe and Get Through Until Power Gets Restored to You Storms that are severe enough to bring down power lines are all too frequent, and when power lines are brought down during a storm, they can present more than just an inconvenience. Downed power lines usually still carry live electricity, […]
Electrical Safety at Home Practicing electrical safety is easier than you might think. It is vital that you understand that electricity always takes the quickest and shortest route to the ground. Electricity has the ability to flow through metal, wire, water, and more worryingly, humans! Electricity cannot be seen by the human eye, but it […]