Practice electrical safety during harvest and hunting seasons
September means that farmers all over our area are harvesting corn and other crops. It also signals the beginning of dove season in Tennessee. “Look […]
Teach kids about back-to-school electrical safety
The summer is coming to a close. And, the beginning of a new school year seems like a good time to teach your children about […]
Test GFCIs monthly
Now that many springtime showers have passed, it’s a good time to check your home’s electrical system. The ground fault circuit interrupters that prevent electrocution […]
Have a safe Father’s Day
Keep Father’s Day happy by keeping dad safe, even as he tries out his new electric gifts. Remember that home repairs can be a dangerous […]
May is Electrical Safety Month
May is National Electrical Safety Month and a good time to sweep your home for electrical safety risks. Here are five that many homeowners overlook:
Two-prong outlets don’t have grounding wire
Most new appliances and electronics come with three-prong plugs. If your older house is equipped only with two-prong receptacles, you’re probably using adapters with three-prong […]
Growing season
Sharpen your blades — it’s grass-growing time in Tennessee! By the end of the summer, I’ll be over it, but at this point in the year, […]
Teach children about holiday safety risks
Hot ovens, boiling water, fires burning in the hearth. They’re all holiday traditions. But do your children know how dangerous they can be? Before the […]
Play it safe with generators
Our team at CEMC keeps the power on about 99.96 percent of the time. That makes your power something that you can rely on almost […]
You’ve just crashed into a utility pole. What now?
At first, it seems like the situation could hardly be worse. Your vehicle has skidded off the road, and you’ve struck a utility pole. But […]