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Whitby Free Press. Wednosday, March 10, 1993, Page 21 A HOME DESIGN AND IMPROVEMENT FEATURE Watchorhom (NO) Are yeu alert to the warnings your home wiring systeni may be sending? Signa of' potential safety hazards includo the following.- 1. Power outages -- fuses need replacement or circuit breakers need resettig froquently. 2. Dim/flickering liglita -- lights dim or the size of your television picturo shrinks often. 3. Arcs/sparka - bright light flashes or showers of sparka are sighted anywhere in your electrical systeni. 4. Sizzles/buzzea -- unusual sounds are heard froin your electrical system. 5. Odours -- burned or overheated wires often give off an odour of hot insulation. 6. Loose plugs -- attachment plugs wobble or pull out of a receptacle too easily. 7. Damaged wire insulatien -- inaulation is cut, broken or cracked. 8. Overheating -- parts of your eletrical system, such as switch plates, receptacle outiet covers, corda and pluga may be warm, but should nover be too hot or painful te touch, or discoloured frem heat. 9. Electrical shocks -- any shock, even a mild tingle, may be a warning of potential for lectrocution. 10.' Overfused' (sonetimes called « overamped') panel -- this situation occurs whon an electrical panel contains fuses or circuit breakers rated at higher current than the ampacity (current capacity) of their branch circuits. 11. Permanently installed extension corda -- extension corda are intended te.. ho used temporarily; they should net ho used for a long period te conneet an appliance with a cord tee short te reach the receptacle outiet. If you experience any of these problems, seek the help of an electrical profossional. Like other parts of your home, the electrical syatem ages and wears eut: mntrits condition regularly and make necessary repaira before accidents occur. About once a yoar, check your circuit breakers as well. You can do this by flipping thom off and on, and checking that the appropriate circuits rospond as intended. Leave it safe Since fellow employees or famaily niembers might have to work after you An the sanie area, inspect your work area before leaving it. See that equipment or appliances are turned off; that equipment is stored properly and not I eft on the floor, staira, etc.; and that toxic substances are stored eut of the reach of children, in appropriate containers, or disposed of in an accepted manner. Your pro- cautions will reap many benefits. CSA, established in 1919, is Canadx>s oldest and largeat integrated standards develop- ment, certification, testing and inspection organizat ion with regional operations and la bora- tories across Canada and a worldwide network of affiliated agencies. 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There are floor lampa, reading lampa, table lampe, anig lampa, wall lampa, ciig liglits, chandeliers, sces Uhing for wall or ceiling, spot liglits and baby spots, and more anid more. Even the swag lamp, a highly popular item of the sixties and early seventies, is stili big in seme quartera. The variety, net te mention the styling and finishea they come in, and the different types of light sources theyMl accept, are virtually endiesa. Contempo aryad traditional styling in Uightizih'g acecessories are always favourites, but even ini this conservative range, there's somnething new. Ites colour. There's everything froni 'creamn on crearn' off-whites te brilliant, vibrant hues that are just perfect for accenting some of this year's new fabrica and uphelateries. Many of' the new piecea are nevel combinations of materials: stainleas steel with glass, iron with wood, wood with steel, brushed steel with brass, and on and on. 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