Home Safety Articles
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Dryer Fires and How to Prevent Them
Many families don’t know that clothes dryers can be a leading cause of fires in the home – approximately 15,000 every year.
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Extension Cord Safety: What You Might Not Know about Choosing a Cord
During the holiday season, families often string together extension cords without a second thought – after all, all cords are created equal, right? Think again.
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Going Up and Down Safely – Tips for Ladder Use
During the winter months, families often use ladders to spread holiday cheer to the highest places, taking extra time to get those decorations just right.
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Halogen Lamp Use and Safety
Have a halogen lamp in your home? Take extra caution.
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Home Away From Home Fire Safety for College Students
When you’re growing up, fire safety is something you practice in school and your family takes care of at home.
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Home Safety Check-up for Older Adults
No matter how old you are, there’s no place more important to keep safe than your home.
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Keeping Your Family Safer with Fire Extinguishers
Every family should have UL certified fire extinguishers strategically placed in rooms such as the kitchen, garage or workshop.
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Relax on the Safe Side: Safety for the Home Spa
When used and maintained correctly, a spa can provide countless hours of enjoyment and therapy for the whole family.
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Safety in the Home Office for Work at Home Moms
Mom’s home office is rarely just mom’s home office. It’s an office, a playroom, sometimes a den, a dining room and even a sanctuary.
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Stay Warm and Safe with Air Heaters
To help make sure that your family is safe and secure this winter, follow a few simple safety precautions recommended by UL.
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Super Bowl party safety game plan
Underwriters Laboratories (UL), the leading product safety testing organization, has a playbook for the big day that can help hosts take an offensive position to create a safe celebration for family and friends.
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Test Your Carbon Monoxide IQ and Protect Your Loved Ones
Carbon Monoxide poisoning is a very real threat to. To help keep your family safe and secure this holiday season, take our quiz and brush up on your CO IQ.
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The Hidden Dangers of the Garage Door
Many families don’t realize the potential threat posed by their automatic garage door.
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The Importance of Smoke Alarms for Your Family
Smoke alarms may allow you and your family sufficient time to reach safety.
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The UL Home Safety Planning Guide: 7 Days to a Safer Home
When you’re a parent, safety is an important part of protecting your family. You probably know about childproofing and some of the other safety basics, but what about bigger safety issues, such as fire, floods or other natural disasters that can strike without warning?
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What is a Ground Fault Circuit Interruptor (GFCI) and How it Can Protect Your Family
As a parent, you’ve probably never heard of a ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI), but these little devices are a major advance in preventing electrical shock in and around the home.