Outdoor safety tips
Call before you dig
Prior to digging in your yard, take precautions against coming into contact with buried power lines. Find out the exact location of the power lines that cross your property by calling the underground locating service at 1.800.227.2600 before you dig.
Electric tools and equipment
- Keep children and pets a safe distance away when you operate a mower or other power equipment.
- Always turn off and unplug the tool or appliance you are using before making adjustments or repairs.
- Don't use any electrical tool or appliance in the rain or on wet surfaces, or while standing in water.
- Use only weather-resistant heavy gauge extension cords marked "For Outdoor Use."
- If a cord overheats, turn off the electrical product.
- Keep cords out of your path or work area.
- Install shock-protecting Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters (GFCI) on outdoor outlets.
- Never leave electrical equipment or yard tools unattended.
- If an electrical tool falls into water, always unplug it before reaching into the water to retrieve it.
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