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- Repair or replace loose or frayed wires
- Baby-proof unused outlets with plastic safety covers
- Consider adding electrical outlets where you currently rely on extension cords
- Check for a faulty electrical system. Feel all outlets and plugs to see if any are warm. If they are, have an electrician check them.
- Don’t overload the system. Follow manufacturers’ directions about the maximum wattage of lamp bulbs and outlet requirements for plugs.
- Don’t overload any outlet by having only one high-wattage appliance plugged into a single outlet