Residential Safety

Use the links below for more information on residential safety.

• Building, Remodeling and Landscaping Safety :
  During the construction, remodeling and planting seasons have Linn County REC help you with electrical service location and inform you of some important safety codes… (full story)
• Iowa One Call :
  Always remember to call Iowa One Call, 1-800-292-8989, at least 48 hours in advance before you do any type of digging…(full story)
• Outdoor Safety :
  Spring and Summer are for working or playing outside, but it is easy to forget about safety precautions. Safety should always be your top priority. Here are some simple tips to follow…(full story)
• Holiday Safety :
  Remember these safety tips during the holiday season…(full story)
• Home Safety :
  You can protect yourself from electricity-related injures by checking for these potential problems…(full story)
• Utility Pole Safety :
  Summer is the time for garage sales, graduations and many outdoor events. Unfortunately, many people publicize these events by posting signs on utility poles. But did you know that attaching signs, posters and recreational equipment to utility poles can create a serious hazard for our line personnel? (full story)
• Hooking Up Your Standby Generator :
  Adding a standby generator to the electrical system of a home, farm or business requires a suitable transfer switch to disconnect the electric loads from the power supplier’s utility grid.… (full story)
• Iowa Electric Code :
  Some of the codes that affect meter or service placement…(full story)
• Resetting Circuit Breakers :
  Instructions for resetting circuit breakers…(full story)
• Surge Supression: This is a meter-based surge suppressor that Linn County REC...(full story)

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For additional information on electrical safety be sure to check out these websites:

• Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFi)
• Safe Electricity
• National Weather Service Lightning Safety