Home Safety Checklist

5/30/2018 (Permalink)

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Home Safety Checklist:

In honor of home safety month, here is a great checklist thanks to Real Simple, to make sure your home is safe for you and your family.

• Check for frayed wires: Make sure to repair any frayed or loose wires on all electrical devices.
• No cords should run under rugs or doorway.
• Baby proof: place plastic covers all unused outlets.
• Don’t overload any one outlet.
• Examine your outside vents: Vents should be cleared of any kind of obstruction and be sure to check on them after a storm.
• Inspect water heaters annually: Make sure the temperature is set at no higher than 120 degrees and that children stay clear of the water heater.
• Install smoke detectors all throughout your home on each level near any sleeping areas.
• Test your smoke alarms monthly.
• Replace the batteries annually in your smoke detectors.
• Keep a fire extinguisher in your kitchen: be knowledgeable on how to use it.
• Create an escape route that has two exits in case of a fire.

There are so many things that you and your family may do to keep your home safe, for more great tips please visit: www.realsimple.com/home-organizing/organizing/home-safety-checklist