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Turning Your Electricity On and Off |
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Main Switch |
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- Know where your home's main electric switch is, so you can
turn off the electric supply to your entire home quickly in case of
an emergency.
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Fuses
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- Know where your fuse box or circuit-breaker box is located.
- Know the correct sizes of any fuses needed in your home and
keep spares on hand. Blown fuses must be replaced, not repaired. Do
not replace a fuse with one of higher amperage.
- If a fuse blows, disconnect or turn off the appliance(s) that
may have caused the problem.
- Shut off the main electric switch before replacing a fuse.
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Circuit Breakers
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- Know how to reset a circuit breaker. After turning off or
unplugging appliances on the circuit, push the switch firmly to the
off position, then back on. If the overload is cleared, the electricity
will come back on.
- If your circuit breakers trip off repeatedly, there could
be a problem with the appliance(s) on that circuit. If the appliances
are unplugged but the circuit breaker trips off again, call an electrician.
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