Electrical Mistakes That Every Electrician NEEDS To STOP Making! Welcome back to Electrician District, today on the channel we are going to check out the Electrical DIY mistakes people have made. Electrical work is dangerous. The Electrical Safety Foundation reported that electricity is the cause of more than $140,000 fires each year, resulting in 400 deaths, 4,000 injuries, and $1.6 billion in property damages. Many DIY (Do-It-Yourself) electrical projects violate building and safety codes and could harm the resale value of your home or business. Unfortunately, people still try to perform their own electrical work despite the dangers. Here is a list of the 5 common DIY mistakes: Not Securing the Outlet. It’s a simple thing to do. Make sure the outlet is secured in place. Grab a screwdriver and securely tighten the two screws (one at the top and one at the bottom) to the box behind it. If it’s not firmly held in place, it can move. This can result in electrical arcing, which can result in fire. It can also damage whatever you plug in to them. Securing the outlet also helps when you put on the plate, making sure everything lines up nicely. Not Using GFCI Outlets in Electrical Projects. GFCI stands for ground fault circuit interrupter and it protects people from one form of accidental electrical shock. They monitor the amount of power leaving and returning to the outlet. If a short-circuit routes current through you to the ground, they sense the drop in 1/40th of a second or less and cut the power. GFCI receptacles cut the power any time a slight variation is detected. Proximity to a water source offers a prime example of where a GFCI should appear in an electrical project. Finish this video for more Electrical DIY mistakes people have made. #ElectricalDIYMistakes #ElectricalMistakes #Electrician If you’re already an electrician running your own business or just about to start and grow your own electrical business, you must learn the 4 critical things electrical business owners wish they had learned before starting an electrical business so you don’t make the same mistakes. Click the link below so you can start maximizing profits TODAY! https://go.electricianaccelerator.com/youtube?sl=youtube-electrician-district Related Videos: Electrical Mistakes and How to Avoid Them - Part 1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SZb9aSsKHC4 Electrical FAIL: Deadly Electric Panel DIY/Handyman Practice https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IVrf5XHkr2I Electrical Mistakes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gpTY4U2JZOc