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Tuesday | November 23, 2021
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As Thanksgiving approaches, use this checklist to ensure your home is ready for all the festivities of the holiday season.

Fire Safety

  • Test your smoke alarms monthly and make sure your house is protected by an adequate number of working alarms, which should be installed in each bedroom, outside each sleeping area and on every level of your home.
  • Keep halls, stairs and doorways properly illuminated and free of clutter and other objects that could hinder an escape during a fire emergency.

Decorating Safety

  • Avoid overloading electrical outlets, which can overheat and cause a fire.
  • Do not place extension cords where they could be tripping hazards.
  • Do not run extension cords under rugs or furniture.
  • Keep all decorations at least 3 feet from heat sources, including space heaters and fireplaces.
  • Think of youngsters: Place cords, breakables, candles and other potentially dangerous items out of children’s reach.
  • Turn off and unplug all decorations before leaving home or going to sleep.
  • Use only weatherproof electrical devices for outdoor activities and protect those devices from moisture.

Home Heating Safety

  • Have your heating system inspected annually by a licensed, qualified professional.
  • Use space heaters properly and safely. Keep them out of high-traffic areas and at least 3 feet from anything that can burn.
  • Do not leave a space heater running unattended. Turn off and unplug space heaters when you leave the room or go to sleep.
  • Never leave an open flame—especially in a fireplace—unattended.

Child Safety

  • If you are hosting small children, put away small items that are choking hazards.
  • Use safety gates at the top and bottom of stairways to keep babies and toddlers safe.
  • Move all cleaning products and other dangerous items out of the reach of children and store them in a locked area.
  • Set your water heater temperature no higher than 120 degrees to reduce the risk of scalding.
  • Install tamper-resistant receptacles to prevent electric shocks and burns, or use safety covers on all unused outlets that are accessible to children.
  • Never allow children to play with electrical decorations or cords.

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  • About Us
    • About NEC
    • Board of Directors
    • Careers
    • Contact Us
    • Co-op FAQ's
    • CR Relations
    • Meet the Team
    • Rates & Fees
    • Service Area
    • Transparency and Your Cooperative
    • 2024 Annual Meeting
  • Member Services
    • Capital Credits
    • Choose A Power Provider
    • Critical Care Renewal Letter
    • Member Handbook
      • Understanding Your Electric Bill
    • Metering
    • New Construction
    • New Service Applications
    • Outages
      • Outage Texting
      • Load Shed Events
    • Payment Options
      • SmartHub Mobile FAQs
  • Efficiency & Safety
    • Distributed Resources
      • Solar Energy
      • GENERAC
    • Energy Calculators
    • Energy for Teachers and Kids
    • ERCOT FAQs
    • Power Usage Alerts
    • Safety
    • Together We Save
    • Understanding Demand
  • Community Involvement
    • 5th Annual Coastal Bend Lineman Rodeo
    • Community Calendar
    • Deck the House Holiday Decorating Contest
    • Field Trips
    • HALO-Flight Guardian Program
    • #Lineman2Lineman Program
    • Nueces Electric Charities
    • Operation Round-Up
    • Rural Friends/ACRE Form
    • Safety Awareness
    • Scholarships
    • Youth Leadership Tour
    • Voices for Cooperative Power
  • News
    • Media
    • News & Publications
  • Storm Center