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Show May 19, 2004 Page 9 vTlr Nephi, Utah Junes-rtii- s iueo go Me UNIVERSITY By Margie Mrmmutl EitrnMon Edutatur Message From Margie How to prevent u.--e. in.-ta- home electrical disasters The trend to upgrade and remodel our homes is an indication of how much w e value the creature comforts and security of home. But, how safe are we in our homes? Last year 7 million Americans suffered disabling injuries and another 27,000 died as a result of injuries sustained in their homes. With May as National Electrical Safety Month, now is a good time to take stock of how you can prevent hidden electrical dangers from becoming disasters. The Leviton Institute recommends you have a professional electrical safety inspection performed every ten years and that you conduct your own inspec-tior- i of your home and exterior grounds annually. Heres how: 1. Examine outlets and switches to make sure they have no cracked or broken parts. If they do or if they are hot to the touch, make sure you have them replaced immediately. Also check for plugs which can be a shock or fire hazard. 2. Outlets are designed to accommodate a certain amount of amperage, generally 15 or 20 Amps. If you overload an outlet with too many appliances you can exceed its amperage rating and create a fire or shock hazard in your home. Unplug the excessive appliances from the outlet and plug them in elsewhere in your home. 3. Never tape over a damaged electrical cord. Make loose-fittin- g sure cords are not frayed or cracked and never run them under carpets or rugs. Replace taped, frayed or damaged cords immediately. 4. Never force a plug into an outlet and never remove the ground pin from the plug to make a plug fit a two conductor outlet. If plugs fit loosely in an outlet and begin falling out, the outlet must be replaced. 5. Fuses should be properly rated for the circuits theyre protecting. Always replace a fuse with the same size you are removing. Check to ensure that the circuit breakers in your home are working properly. 6. Make sure you have GFCIs three-pron- cord rated fur outdoor 10. Never ll a high w attage light bulb into a lamp socket rated fora lower wattage bulb. The I'.S. Consumer Products Safety CommisMon estimates that clothes dryers are associated with more than 15,000 fires each year that result in property damage, injury and in the worst cases, g installed in your kitchen, bathrooms, workshop, base- ment, garage and outdoor areas where water and electricity are likely to come in contact. Test your GFCI once a month. Plug an appliance or nightlight into it and turn it on. Press the TEST button and see if the appliance or the light switches off. Press the RESET button and the appliance or light should go back on. If the appliance or light doesnt go off when you push the TEST button or if it doesnt go back on when you press the RESET button, the 7. death. Dryers rank third among the appliances in our homes that start fires, with only stoves and fixed heating systems ranking higher. Like any household electrical appliance, clothes dryers require periodic inspection to ensure they are working properly. Have your dryer inspected by a professional who can replace worn parts and clean its interior to prevent the build up of lint and other fibers that can cause a malfunction. To protect your home and family, make sure you operate your dryer with these precautions in mind: Never leave the house while your dryer is running - a malfunction can occur at anytime, often with serious consequences. If the dryer does malfunction, immediately turn it off and disconnect the power cord. Call a qualified repair professional to make the needed repair. Dryers should be plugged into outlets equipped,to handle the electrical load. Overloaded electrical outlets can result in tripped circuit breakers and blown fuses. Make sure your dryer is vented to an outside wall and check to see that its exhaust vent is unobstructed and its outdoor vent flap opens frequently. If air is not being directed through the duct there may be a blockage. In order to remove the blockage from the exhaust path, you may have to disconnect the exhaust duct from the dryer. Be sure to reconnect the vent and the duct before restarting the dryer. Keep the area in which your dryer is located free from clutter. Make sure there are no combustible materials such as boxes or clothing near the dryer. Use caution when drying clothing saturated in hazardous chemicals by washing them thoroughly. Then use the lowest heat setting, and do not allow contaminated clothing to sit in the dryer or basket with other clothes. Remove the lint filter, thor- oughly clean it after each use and reinstall it. Never operate the dryer without the filter. Doing so can cause lint, threads, fibers and dust to get entrapped in its internal mechanical parts where they can combust or cause other problems. Protect children and pets by keeping the dryer door in the closed position. A curious toddler, or small pet seeking warmth, could crawl inside and become injured or trap. What can the Family Nutrition Program How can I prepare quickly and easy? What are healthily snacks for my children? These are just a few of the question we can help with. The FNP Assistant will share recipes, give shopping tips, provide Nutrition information, help with menu (23-315- 0 (435) 0 Hunter Meadows. Brand new homes. 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This flower dries well and the color lasts for information on water-wis- e annuals? months. Annual statiee. This flower reaches a height of about 2 feet, comes in a wide variety of colors and also is great for drying. The foliage resembles a fuzzy dandelion leaf and remains close to the soil. The flower bolts to about 18 inches, creating a spectacular , Answer by: Jerry Utah State Unieersity Extension horticulturist You remember annuals we plant them every spring hoping they will survive and bloom until the first frost in the fall. Of course, half of them are taken out by the last frost in the spring, which arrives exactly one week after planting them. With the low water year weve had, this may be the year to try new annuals. Consider using those that are classified as water-wise- . They are able to survive and look great with limited water. The following water-wisannuals thrive in hot, dry locations. Try them in a flower bed that gets full sun or in a spot where other annuals have collapsed from heat in the past. Some may be easier to find than others, depending on your area. Check with your local nursery or favorite gardening catalog. Dahlberg daisy. This is a annual. It has small, yellow flowers that cover the plant until the first freeze in the fall. It struggles in the inserts in the nursery, but within a couple of weeks after planting, it eventually takes off, reaching a width of about 1 12 feet in diameter. Creeping zinnia (Sanvita-lia)- . This is another plant that fills in large areas quickly with yellow to floworange, ers. Unlike other zinnias, it is not prone to powdery milGood-speed- show. Madagascar periwinkle (annual vinca). This works well in any annual bed. The vivid pink, rose, purple, white and salmon colored flowers last for long periods of tune. The plant reaches a height of about foot and spreads about half that wide. 1 Cockscomb e cloudy day. g d Globe amaranth (Gom-phrena- ). This plant reaches a height of 1 - 2 feet. The flowers are shaped like a large clover flower and can be found (celosia). Cockscombs have plumed flowers that can look like something from a distant planet. Although the flowers are a little different, they are very colorful and large, sometimes reaching 18 inches in diameter. They are very showy in a landscape. Gazania. This annual once came only in yellow and closed up if the sun passed behind a cloud. The newer varieties range in color from orange to pink, burgundy and other combinations. They are also better bloomers than in the past and stay open even on a Melampodium. This is another plant low'-growi- flowwith yellow, daisv-likers. The foliage has a much bolder texture than the Dahlberg daisy and the flowers are larger. Salvia. This can give your landscape splashes of red, pink and even blue color. 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