Holiday Home Safety Tips

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According to the United States Fire Administration (USFA), each year, fires occurring during the holiday season injure up to 2,000 individuals, and cause over $500 million in damage. The truth is; most of these fires can be avoided by following a few simple steps to ensure your home and family remains safe this holiday season.

We have put together a helpful checklist of fire safety tips to ensure your home and your family remains safe during this holiday season. For more home safety tips please visit our website at http://www.flinspectionservices.com and for additional holiday safety tips please visit Internachi’s website at http://www.nachi.org/holidaysafety.htm.

Fire Safety Checklist

Outdoor Fire Safety

• Make sure all outdoor electrical outlets have Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters (GFCI)
• All outdoor electrical outlets should have weather proof covers.
• There should be no exposed wiring, damaged or defective outlets.
• Limit extension cord usage. All cords need to be exterior rated with proper grounds and no damage to the cord(s).
• Do not overload circuits. (Click Here For More Information on Circuit Breaker Inspections)

Indoor Fire Safety

• Make sure all trees and plants are fresh and are placed away from heat sources and electrical outlets.
• Inspect all light strands to ensure there are no broken bulbs, exposed wires or shorts in the line.
• Use only non-flammable decorations. All decorations should be non-flammable or flame-retardant and placed away from heat vents.
• Do not overload circuits. (Click Here For More Information on Circuit Breaker Safety)
• Ensure there are a proper number of smoke detectors in the home and they are operating properly with fresh batteries.
• Have an updated fire extinguisher in the home.

Inspector Qualifications Matter

Did you know?

Many home inspectors have a home inspection license without any formal education? It's true! When licensing in the state of Florida became mandatory as of July 1, 2012 anyone who was conducting business as a home inspector was "Grandfathered" into the system as a licensed home inspector.

The inspectors at Florida Inspection Services have qualifications that go way beyond the minimum Florida State requirements

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