Welcome to National Electrical Safety Month!
May is National Electrical Safety Month. Each year we launch a public safety campaign to help spread the word and educate the community about how they can both resolve existing electrical issues and keep them from arising in their home and business.
2025
The theme for National Electrical Safety Month 2025 will focus on e-mobility, lithium-ion battery safety, and disaster safety. The materials for this year’s campaign educate the public on how to purchase, use, and recycle lithium-ion batteries safely, and how to avoid electrical hazards when preparing for or recovering from a natural disaster.
2024
ESFI is excited to announce that its National Electrical Safety Month 2024 campaign will focus on lithium-ion battery safety. The materials for this year’s campaign educate the public on how to purchase, use, and recycle lithium-ion batteries safely.
Lithium-ion batteries power the devices we rely on every day. These batteries can be found in cell phones, tablets, laptops, electric scooters and bikes, toothbrushes, and backup batteries. When purchased and used correctly, lithium-ion batteries can provide a valuable service, but there is a risk of fire and injury if uncertified batteries or chargers are used. *From esfi.org*
2023
The 2023 theme for National Electrical Safety Month was, “Electrification: E-Mobility.” The focus was on how the rapid advancements made to emerging technology, most notably electric vehicles, require further electrification and safe, efficient devices that can support this increased energy demand.
2022
The 2022 National Electrical Safety Month theme was, “Energy Resilience.” This year looked at how emerging technology, such as photovoltaics, electric vehicles, and energy storage systems, can provide energy resilience to homes and businesses.
2021
The 2021 National Electrical Safety Month theme was, “Connected to Safety,” and focused on making your home safe and efficient.
2020
In 2020, we did an entirely virtual campaign where we posted a video each weekday in the month of May. All of those videos can be found below!
Friday, May 1st: Introduction to NESM
Week One: The Basics
Monday, May 4th: GFCI Outlets
Tuesday, May 5th: Tamper Resistant Outlets
Wednesday, May 6th: Light Switches
Thursday, May 7th: Remodeling
Friday, May 8th: Electrical Panel
Week Two: Kids Week
Monday, May 11th: Smoke Alarms & Fire Safety (Meet P.I. Plug)
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Smoke Alarms & A Fire Escape Plan – Monday, May 11th
Tuesday, May 12th: Important Historical Figures
Wednesday, May 13th: P.I. Plug Investigates
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Kid’s Activity Sheet #1 – Wednesday, May 13th
Kid’s Activity Sheet #2 – Wednesday, May 13th
Kid’s Activity Sheet #3 – Wednesday, May 13th
Thursday, May 14th: P.I. Plug Compares 2 Homes
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Investigate with P.I. Plug – Thursday, May 14th
Friday, May 15th: Safety Badge
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Make A Safety Badge – Friday, May 15th