An Electrical Note---for non electricians

​You may or may not have notice the Safety Note I've written. Well, as an electrician, which I have been for over 40 years, and a great deal of experience dealing with electrical products and materials, This is a serious item.  There are products out there that you and I buy and rely on them being what they say they are: eg fire alarm products, lighting products, devices for the home, multiplugin cords etc. These items if not used properly can burn down your home, or worse yet, attribute to some person dieing. There isn't enough attention paid to the testing of products by the consumer. Lots of information on anything you buy if you look. I agree it should be more prominently displayed, but big money doesn't want to scare you away from buying stuff.  look for the labels, read the warnings. All products are supposed to have UL, or ULc or some acceptable indication that it is safe to use.  I have personally purchased a ground fault receptacle, with all the info on it, but it was a counterfeit product, when I installed it, it did not work. This meant no "ground protection" for anybody using this receptacle. It had been produced off shore with no testing or verification. Take a minute to examine the devices you purchase, keep yourself, and family safe. Keep a cautious eye out for knock off products. Junk takes all shapes. Stay safe.