Keep Your Home Office Safe ($200 Best Buy Giveaway)
December 28, 2009 by Kailani
Filed under electronic, entertainment, giveaways
This giveaway is now closed. Congratulations to commentor #860: Karen!
Ever since I’ve started blogging seriously, I felt like I should have my own little office set-up. Unfortunately, space in my home is limited so I have to make due with the area I have. My only problem is that I feel like I just have too many things laying around and I worry about my kids getting into them. However, thanks to Underwriters Laboratories, I now have a little checklist to make sure my “office” is safe for everyone.
From Underwriters Laboratories:
- Mom’s home office is rarely just mom’s home office. There’s often a bunch of electronics, a computer, probably some kids things, and even a few of dad’s papers and files mixed in. To keep working safely, consider these tips:
- Watch your wattage – Don’t overload extension cords or plugs. Check the wattage on each component you plug in and avoid using adaptors to “make it work.â€
- Get unplugged – Unplug electronics when not in use. Not only do they draw unnecessary energy, but they can also pose a hazard if turned on accidentally. Think paper shredders, fax machines, and space heaters or fans.
- De-clutter – A clean office is a safe office. Piles of papers are potential tripping hazards if on the floor and potential fire hazards if near a heat source.
- Steer the heater clear – Keep space heaters at least three feet away from any combustible materials and do not place anything on top of a space heater.
- Childproof it twice – Cords and electronics can be incredibly tempting and incredibly dangerous to small children. Be sure to manage your cords, keep outlets and surge protectors covered, and make sure that no small items such as paper clips and staples are within a child’s reach. Large furniture such as bookcases should also be firmly attached to the wall to prevent tipping.
By following this tips, you’ll help your home and family stay safe from harm.
WIN IT!
How would you like to win $200 to Best Buy? Yeah, I thought so. To enter:
- Just stop mention in comments before midnight, Jan 6th how you keep your blogging area/home office safe. That’s it!
- A random winner will be selected and notified via email shortly thereafter.
- The winner will then have 2 days to claim their prize.
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This giveaway is open to US addresses. Good luck!
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i lock the door when i’m not in the office
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Its all about organization.
Does threatening the kids with a monster who lives under my computer desk count as keeping it safe?
Thanks for the giveaway!
I shred EVERYTHING that isn’t a must save (then use that in my composte pile.)
I also, watch how many things are plugged into the outlets!
This is wonderful~ My sincerest thanks to An Island Life (for all the hard work you put into this wonderful blog) and UL for sponsoring this giveaway and Keeping Us Safe:)
Jes~
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Have things on power strip which I turn off before bed. Thanks for the contest.
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Cleaning the office area is one of my New Year’s resolutions.
I keep all of our cords tapped to the wall so we avoid tripping and I keep things out of reach of my pets so we don’t end up with crashes from animals.
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My best thing is to clean up old papers, stay organized, and not trapped cord being squeezed by furniture.
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I make sure all my desk supplies that are unsafe like scissors & stapler are in locked desk drawers. I also have a garbage can with a lid since my daughter likes to play with the trash.
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I keep my area well lit, uncluttered and I have a surge protector.
I keep all the cords out of the way, plus I don’t overload the plugs!
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this would be so great I am redoing My craft area
My office area is in a separate room (former bedroom), with a door, which is closed when not in use and everything is plugged into a surge protector. I’m sure I could find other safety equipment at Best Buy, if I won the gift certificate. Thanks for having the contest!
I try to keep my area clean and have all my cords tied up so they don’t get in the way or tangled.
I make sure that I have a surge protector. We have so many things plugged into our office area that we have to.
I use surge protectors and make sure that the area is pet safe.
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I keep it safe by using outlet blocks and covers
I put a barrier around my desk to keep it safe and declutter on a
regular basis.I also have a cover over the electrical plugs
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i keep the home office safe by turning off the space heater when i’m not in the room.
I make sure that the area is tidy, I run my cords through flexible plastic tubing to keep them safe from the cats and we use surge protectors specifically designed for the items they are being used with. Thanks for the contest!
I have a air filter cleaning the air when i am in my office.
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