Outage Map Contact Us My Account Our Services Energy Efficiency Community Outages & Safety About Us PAY MY BILL Home Outages & Safety Safety Checklist Font Size: reduce font size increase font size Share Feedback Print Outage Center Sunshine State One-Call Safety Checklist Electrical Safety Lightning Facts Generator Safety Safety Checklist Take an electrical safety tour of your home using this checklist: Outlets Check for loose-fitting plugs which can overheat Replace missing or broken wall plates Make sure there are safety covers on unused outlets within a child’s reach Plugs Plugs must fit outlets Never remove the third prong Never force a plug into an outlet if it doesn’t fit Plugs should fit securely into outlets Appliances If an appliance repeatedly blows a fuse, trips a circuit breaker, or if it has given you a shock, unplug it and have it repaired or replaced. Extension Cords Check to see that cords are not overloaded Use on a temporary basis only Make sure extension cords have safety closures to prevent young children from shock hazards and mouth burn injuries Cords Make sure no cords are cracked or frayed Keep out of traffic areas Do not nail or staple to wall, baseboard, or any other object Do not place under carpets or rest furniture on them Light Bulbs Check the wattage of all bulbs to make sure they are correct for the size of the fixture Replace bulbs that have higher wattage than recommended Make sure bulbs are screwed in securely – loose bulbs can overheat Circuit Breaker / Fuses Should be the correct size and current rating for their circuit; if you do not know the correct size, have an electrician identify and label the size to be used Always replace a fuse with the same correct size fuse Entertainment / Computer Equipment Check to see that the equipment is in good condition and working properly Look for cracks or damage in wiring, plugs, and connectors Use surge protector bearing the seal of a nationally recognized certification agency Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters (GFCIs) GFCIs can help prevent electrocution. When a GFCI senses current leakage in an electrical circuit, it assumes a ground fault has occurred and interrupts power fast enough to help prevent serious injury from shock. Test GFCIs monthly according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Water & Electricity Don’t leave plugged-in appliances where they might come into contact with water If a plugged-in appliance falls into water, never reach in to pull it out, even if it’s turned off – unplug it first If an appliance has gotten wet, don’t use it until it’s been checked by a qualified repairperson STAY CONNECTED WEWAHITCHKA HEADQUARTERS 722 West Highway 22 Wewahitchka, FL 32465 Directions to Headquarters Phone: (850) 639-2216 After Hours Outages / Toll-Free: (800) 333-9392 Fax: (850) 639-5061 PANAMA CITY OFFICE 6243 East Highway 98 Panama City, FL 32404 Directions to Panama Office Phone: (850) 481-1188 Fax: (850) 265-3634 SOUTHPORT OFFICE 9434 Highway 77 Southport, FL 32409 Directions to Southport Office Office: (850) 265-3631 After-Hours Outages / Toll-Free: (800) 568-3667 Fax: (850) 265-3634 HOURS OF OPERATION Monday through Friday 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Except Holidays Do Not Sell My Info Equal Opportunity Employer Non-Discrimination Statement Website Accessibility Privacy Policy Terms of Use © 2021 Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative. All Rights Reserved. A Powerful Creation Selecteer een taal Nederlands Afrikaans Albanees Amharisch Arabisch Armeens Azerbeidzjaans Baskisch Bengaals Birmaans Bosnisch Bulgaars Catalaans Cebuano Chichewa Chinees (traditioneel) Chinees (vereenvoudigd) Corsicaans Deens Duits Esperanto Ests Fins Frans Fries Galicisch Georgisch Grieks Gujarati Haïtiaans Creools Hausa Hawaïaans Hebreeuws Hindi Hmong Hongaars Iers Igbo IJslands Indonesisch Italiaans Japans Javaans Jiddisch Kannada Kazachs Khmer Kinyarwanda Kirgizisch Koerdisch Koreaans Kroatisch Lao Latijn Lets Litouws Luxemburgs Macedonisch Malagasi Malayalam Maleis Maltees Maori Marathi Mongools Nepalees Noors Odia (Oriya) Oeigoers Oekraïens Oezbeeks Pashto Perzisch Pools Portugees Punjabi Roemeens Russisch Samoaans Schots Keltisch Servisch Sesotho Shona Sindhi Sinhala Slovaaks Sloveens Soendanees Somalisch Spaans Swahili Tadzjieks Tagalog Tamil Tataars Telugu Thai Tsjechisch Turkmeens Turks Urdu Vietnamees Wels Wit-Russisch Xhosa Yoruba Zoeloe Zweeds Mogelijk gemaakt door Translate