Hazards in the home; Loose wires or a stove, insects among threats.(LIFE - HOME)

Washington Times, The, August, 2005

Byline: Christian Toto, THE WASHINGTON TIMES In a new study sponsored by the Home Safety Council and New York-based GarageTek, 33 percent of respondents said a garage-related injury had occurred in their homes, and nearly 60 percent of all garage users said they didn't dwell on the safety hazards in their garages.

The findings paint only a partial picture of the possible dangers existing in seemingly tranquil homes. Bob Sisson, who runs Inspections by Bob in Boyds, says undetectable wiring hazards often lurk under the kitchen sink. Garbage disposal units typically involve a clamp at the bottom of the unit, but often that clamp is loose or a stray wire peeks out from it. "It's amazing what you find under kitchen sinks," Mr. Sisson says. Another...