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Tips For Your HomeSafety Tips For Your Home

Ensure that you know where the following items are located:

  • Emergency contact telephone numbers.
  • Fire extinguishers and water hose pipes.
  • Heating gas/fuel main shutoff valve.
  • Main electrical disconnect circuit breaker (breaker box/service panel).
  • Main drain line clean-out.
  • Main water shut off valve.
  • All window and door exits.

In addition to the above, carry out the following monthly safety checks:

Some of these items may have already be included in the home maintenance list, but these monthly safety checks are advisable for safety reasons:

  • Test ground fault circuit interrupter receptacles (GFCI’s).
  • Test smoke and carbon monoxide alarms, replace batteries if necessary.
  • Inspect and lubricate (if necessary) all emergency exits, including windows and doors.
  • Inspection of heating unit and water heater for visual integrity.

Home appliance estimated life spans:

  • Dishwasher water valves: 3-7 years.
  • Range and oven: 18-20 years.
  • Garbage disposal: 10 years.
  • Microwave: 10 years.
  • Refrigerator: 18-20 years.
  • Laundry washer: 14 years.
  • Laundry drier: 14 years.
  • Refrigerator/Freezer: 18-20 years.
  • Central air conditioner system: 15 years.
  • Window mounted air conditioning system: 8 years.
  • Bathtub/Sink: 50 years.
  • Garage door opener: 10 years.
  • Laundry water fill hoses: 3-5 years.
  • Trash compactor: 10 years.
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