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To DIY … or not to DIY When planning home improvement projects — especially those that involve electrical work — do you know when to DIY...
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- Jul 27
Power Pole Collision Safety
Neighbors Missy and Beth were heading home after playing pickleball at a school gymnasium. They’d traveled this stretch of their county...
- Jun 14
Camping Safety
Happy camping means keeping electrical safety in mind Camping gets us into the great outdoors and lets us leave civilization behind. Yet,...
- May 11
Take Care Charging your Electric Vehicles
Do you recall all the safety rules you were taught about refueling when you first learned to drive: shut off the engine; don’t smoke;...
- Apr 28
Work Zone Safety
Give line crews lots of room Spring has arrived with its profusion of color: whites and pinks … and orange — lots of orange — as in the...
- Apr 4
April is Safe Digging Month
Gov. Holcomb recently signed a proclamation declaring April 2023 as National Safe Digging Month in the state of Indiana. This month is...
- Mar 24
Spring Into Safety on the Farm
Planting season is at hand for many of Indiana’s roughly 94,000 farmers. While you prepare to plant the crops that keep the world fed,...
- Mar 13
Steps to Replace a Utility Pole
Utility poles remain the backbone of most electric distribution systems. After more than 80 years since electric cooperatives first set...
- Feb 16
Don't Underestimate the Risk of Overloads
It’s a common problem for most of us: relying on a handy dandy extension cord since we have so many devices and not enough outlets to...
- Jan 23
Galloping Lines
Windy, Icy Winter Storms and Galloping Lines It’s winter in Indiana. That means storms with wind, snow and ice. When high winds and ice...
- Dec 21, 2022
Heating Pad, Electric Blanket and Space Heater Safety
Keeping Warm: Heating Pads, Electric Blankets and Space Heaters Electric space heaters and blankets are great ways to stay toasty warm...
- Nov 15, 2022
Holiday Food Prep: Ingredients for Safety
During the holidays, family and friends gather to celebrate. Usually, food is involved. But not all feasts turn out festive. The United...
- Oct 17, 2022
Overhead Line Safety
Overhead line safety – when in doubt, look up and out! Whether you’re on the job or working on an outdoor project around your home, you...
- Sep 27, 2022
Harvest Safety
With the arrival of harvest time, Indiana’s farmers are shifting into high gear as they move into their fields to bring in their crops....
- Aug 11, 2022
Call 811 Before You Dig
811 Day reminds Hoosiers to call before you dig Aug. 11 is just one day a year, but Indiana Electric Cooperatives hopes the 8/11 date on...
- Aug 9, 2022
Tree Planting Safety
Creating an electrical safety plan before you plant a tree Trees and power lines often coexist without problems. However, there are...
- Jul 15, 2022
Ground Transformer Safety
Ground-mounted utility boxes are not jungle gyms In almost every suburban neighborhood one can find one of those green boxes that are...
- Jun 10, 2022
Understanding Your Home's Electrical System
Familiarize yourself with your home’s electrical system A lot of people won’t plug in their new TV or toaster without reading the...
- Mar 18, 2022
Powering Up After an Outage
Pictured: Amos Murphy, Orange County REMC Journeyman Lineman. Powering up: Electric service is restored methodically to maintain safety...
- Feb 23, 2022
Fallen Lines Can be Deadly
Don’t turn an accident with a utility pole into an electrical fatality Tens of thousands of accidents occur each year when power poles...
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