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The idea of working on electrical projects may give you some minor feeling of panic, but many typical household dilemmas are simple to repair as long as you obey the rules of currents and always follow safety guidelines. Every person in your household who is old enough should know how to turn off and restore your home’s power supply in case of power failure or to make electrical repairs. It will seem obvious to state that you should never work on anything electrical that is conductive, or live, without first disabling it, but let’s face it, even the best of us get lazy once in awhile.
It is tempting to grab that fallen piece of banana bread by sticking a fork into the toaster without first unplugging it. In any situation where electrical repair is necessary, always disable the power supply first. Few people realize that this is also true before you drill into ceilings or walls—you may hit a wire without knowing it, so shut off power at your circuit box before you drill. Keep a flashlight near your breaker box so you can see what you’re doing. Older homes tend to have fuse boxes, while newer or refurbished ones have circuit breakers, but they serve the same function. If you have a fuse box, keep the appropriate fuses on hand and never use fuses that are too powerful for your fuse box. The amp ratings should be clearly marked inside the box door.
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From elevations of about 2,000 ft (610 m) on the Cumberland Plateau in the southeast, where Black Mt. (4,145 ft/1,263 m) marks the state's highest point, Kentucky slopes to elevations of less than 800 ft (244 m) along the western rim. The narrow valleys and sharp ridges of the mountain region are noted for forests of giant hardwoods and scented pine and for springtime blooms of laurel, magnolia, rhododendron, and dogwood. Unfortunately, these forests have suffered from the effects of acid rain. To the west, the plateau breaks in a series of escarpments, bordering a narrow plains region interrupted by many single conical peaks called knobs. Surrounded by the knobs region on the south, west, and east and extending as far west as Louisville is the bluegrass country, the heart and trademark of the state.
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