Using energy safely

Electric safety

Call a qualified repair person if you notice:

• Blown fuses or tripped circuit breakers
• Tingling when touching an appliance
• Discolored wall outlets
• Burning smell from an appliance or wiring
• Sizzling sound at switches or outlets
• Flickering lights

Electric safety tips
Ground-fault circuit interruptors
Children's safety tips

Natural gas safety

Natural gas is colorless and odorless until we add mercaptan, a rotten egg odor to help detect leaks. If you smell natural gas or have a natural gas emergency, leave immediately and call 800-261-5325 from another location.
Natural gas safety tips

Generator safety

Generators bring power where you need it

Portable, gasoline-driven generators can be used to bring electricity to construction sites, recreational areas and other remote locations. Small appliances, lights, and pumps can be plugged directly into outlets on portable generators.

Transfer switches are essential for backup generators

In the event of an outage, the only safe way to run electricity through your home wiring with a generators is to use a manual or automatic transfer switch.
Learn more about the importance of transfer switches.

Use extension cords safely

Use only UL-listed three-prong extension cords with generators. Plug the appliance into the extension cord first and then plug the extension cord into the generator outlet.

Avoid generator overload

Be sure the number and size of appliances plugged into your generators is within its wattage and amperage limits.