Electrical Services in New Mexico

• Safety glasses or goggles should be worn whenever power tools are used, especially if you wear contact lenses.
• Make sure the power is off at the breaker box before doing any electrical work
• Always work in a dean, dry area free from anything wet.
• Wires should only be connected at accessible junction boxes. Never splice wires together and conceal them within a wall without a junction box.
• Never attempt to strip wires with a knife. Aside from endangering your fingers, you will nick the wire metal, which will create an electrical hazard.
• Ground fault circuit interrupter out- lets should be used under damp conditions (basements, bathrooms, out- doors, etc.), as required by the National Electric Code.