Tuesday Tip ~ 6/26/2012

Most of us cannot stand to see power cords out in the open in our homes. And one of the most common "fixes" is to tuck the excess cord under the carpet. HOWEVER... did you also know that is a fire hazard! Damage to hidden cords cannot be seen, and lets face it: How often do we really pull the carpet back to inspect them!

We found a zillion (give or take a couple) links to offer creative solutions...this is just one of the:  http://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/504604/list/How-to-Hide-Those-Messy-Wires

And for good measure... check out our Home Emergency Safety Tips as well!

Tuesday Tip ~ 6/19/2012

How old are the batteries in your smoke detectors??

According to NFPA, "Almost two-thirds of home fire deaths resulted from fires in homes with no smoke alarms or no working smoke alarms."   Locate and test all of your smoke detectors at least once a month!

For more smoke alarm safety tips:
http://www.nfpa.org/itemDetail.asp?categoryID=1647&itemID=39905&URL=Research+&+Reports%2FFact+sheets%2FSmoke+alarms%2FSmoke+alarm+safety+tips&cookie_test=1

Remember Servpro of GNC is available 24/7 if you experience a fire in your home.  Call (843-747-8750) or Contact Us Online so we can get you back into your home as quickly and comfortably as possible.

Tuesday Tip ~ 6/12/2012

With Storm Season officially underway, make sure you have a backup regimen for the data on your computer! Lightning and flooding can certainly ruin the equipment but frequently backing up can keep you from losing the valuable information stored ON that equipment! There are plenty of reputable online options to choose from… Carbonite is a great example!!  http://www.carbonite.com/en/4b

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TUESDAY TIP ~ 6/5/2012

Going on vacation??? 3 minutes could save your home!! First... Turn off the breaker to your hot water heater.... Second... Turn off the water at the meter OUTSIDE! Weird stuff has been known to happen all to often to plumbing and if the water heater goes dry...it can start a fire!

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