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National Association of Certified Home Inspectors
National Association of Realtors
Illinois Association of Realtors
ComEd Electric
Nicor Gas
Peoples Energy / Peoples Gas
Energy Star
Consumer Product Safety Commission
Illinois Department of Financial & Professional Regulation - License Lookup
The EPA's Mold & Moisture Guide (pdf)
Home Safety & Maintenance Tips
- Many smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors use a battery as either the primary power source or as a backup. Replace the battery in each detector every six months. Then, test each detector monthly to make sure it's working.
- If you have forced-air heating, with or without central air conditioning, replace or clean your furnace filters monthly, or as needed. Doing this could improve your heating system's efficiency by as much as 10%.
- GFCI (Ground Fault Circuit Interruptor) receptacles and breakers should be tested monthly to ensure that they are operating properly. To test a receptacle with two buttons, one marked TEST and one marked RESET, push the TEST button on the device and check to make sure the power went off. Then push the RESET button and check to see that the power is on again. If the receptacle fails to turn off or to come back on, it needs to be replaced.
- Clean the clothes dryer vent every three months. This will reduce drying time and allow the dryer to operate more efficiently.
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