{"id":2508,"date":"2018-07-13T15:56:57","date_gmt":"2018-07-13T15:56:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/homeserviceheroesflcom.local\/?p=2508"},"modified":"2024-04-23T15:38:57","modified_gmt":"2024-04-23T15:38:57","slug":"electrical-safety-for-kids","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/homeserviceheroesfl.com\/electrical-safety-for-kids\/","title":{"rendered":"Electrical Safety for Kids"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>While having kids out of school for the summer offers a brief \u2013 but enjoyable \u2013 time for them to get away from the stresses of homework for a few months, they\u2019re not totally out of the woods. They may not have to remember the intricacies of fractions or memorize the preamble to the Declaration of Independence, but there are still some vitally critical things they need to know during this time of freedom.<\/p>\n<p>Days spent outside are some of the best memories we have, but it\u2019s important to tell your kids about the importance of staying safe around what can be some dangerous pieces of equipment. The same goes for when the sun goes down and they\u2019ve got to come on back inside \u2013 plenty of things indoors can harm them as well. Take a few minutes to let your child know what to look out for, and what not to do around these things that can potentially hurt them.<\/p>\n<p>Home Service Heroes cares about our Tampa neighbors, and we want everyone to stay safe while they enjoy the summer with their families. Here are a few simple tips your children should follow for safe fun in sun adventures.<\/p>\n<h2>Indoors<\/h2>\n<p>While it\u2019s not possible to totally be sure of what your kid is doing at all times, you can give them a general set of \u201cno-nos\u201d so they know what to avoid.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Don\u2019t stick anything in an outlet that doesn\u2019t belong there. Kids have a tendency to get curious, and we all know what happens when a wayward fork finds its way into one of these electrically charged receptacles. If your child is young enough not to know better, plastic plug caps are an effective deterrent.<\/li>\n<li>Remove cords from areas with heavy foot traffic. They\u2019re just asking to be tripped over if you leave them strewn about \u2013 and wandering eyes will follow the cords to the outlets they\u2019re plugged into.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Outdoors<\/h2>\n<p>Here\u2019s where it gets tricky. Once kids are outside, there\u2019s no telling what they\u2019re going to be up to, unless you can keep them confined to a certain area. Ideally, you\u2019d be able to trust their judgment to not investigate anything that could end up harming them, but you can never be too careful.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Tell them to avoid downed power lines, no matter what. Even though they might not look like they\u2019re carrying a live current, power lines can carry energy to objects in the immediate area that can be just as dangerous.<\/li>\n<li>Similarly, don\u2019t get anywhere near transformers or electrical substations. They\u2019re typically designed to be safe unless protective covers are removed, but you\u2019d rather be safe than sorry.<\/li>\n<li>When a storm starts to form \u2013 especially if you hear thunder or see lightning \u2013 get inside. Lightning strikes are one of those things that seem like they \u201calways happen to someone else,\u201d but you don\u2019t want to be that person.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For any other electrical safety questions or more information about how you can make sure you\u2019re armed with the electrical know-how you need \u2013 or if you\u2019ve just got an electrical problem and need a professional \u2014 call Home Service Heroes at (813) 696-3398 !<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"While having kids out of school for the summer offers a brief \u2013 but enjoyable \u2013 time for them to get away from the stresses of homework for a few months, they\u2019re not totally out of the woods. 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