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Warranty Service

Warranty Service Program

Electrical System

The electrical system in your home was designed by professionals to comply with strict local, state and national building standards. It is intended for normal residential use. Any changes or additions to your electrical system can result in damage or fire in your home. In addition, any changes to your electrical system could void the Limited Warranty. Consult a licensed electrician to make such changes and additions. A permit is required for changes and additions to your electrical system.

Circuit Breaker

Circuit breakers are the safety valves of your home's electrical system. Check the location of the electrical panel box as soon as you move in. There will be one master circuit breaker and several individual circuit breakers. Each circuit breaker will be identified on the chart that is mounted in the panel. Circuit breakers trip under excessive electrical load. Reset tripped circuit breakers by moving them to the extreme OFF position, then to the ON position. We suggest that you inspect and become familiar with the individual circuit breakers soon after you move in.

In the event of a power loss in part or all of your home, follow the steps outlined in the TROUBLESHOOTING section.

Ground Fault Interrupt Circuits

The Ground Fault Interrupt (GFI) circuit includes outlets located near kitchen and bathroom sinks, tubs and at the garage and exterior, wherever water is a threat. The GFI circuit is equipped with a special outlet that is designed to break the flow of electricity at any location in the circuit to prevent an electrical shock. To restore electricity, the GFI outlet must be reset. Appliances such as air conditioners, refrigerators, freezers and power tools create an electrical surge that can trip the GFI outlets, shutting off the circuit. Also, timing devices such as those used for automatic sprinkler systems should not be connected to the GFI circuit.

  • Identify which outlets are connected on the GFI circuit.
  • Reset the GFI outlet when the GFI circuit shuts off.
  • Do not plug refrigeration units or timing devices into the GFI circuit.

Test your GFI outlets monthly to assure that they are in proper working order. The testing procedure will be explained during the Homeowner Orientation.

Arch Fault Circuit Interrupter

The Arch Fault Circuit Interrupt (AFCI) is a device that monitors the flow of electricity in a circuit, this feature is applied to all outlets located in all bedrooms. The AFCI circuit is designed to recognize the unique current and/or voltage signatures associated with arching faults and it will interrupt the circuit before the temperature of combustibles can rise to hazardous levels. The AFCI circuit breakers are located in the control panel.

It is suggested that you avoid combining multiple devices such as computer, television/entertainment equipment plugged into the same electrical outlet.

Lighting

Incandescent lighting fixtures in your new home are designed for standard wattage bulbs. To avoid excessive heat do not exceed 60 watt bulbs. To conserve energy, use lower wattage bulbs where desirable, or substitute standard bulbs with compact fluorescent tubes.

Fluorescent light fixtures are typically featured in the kitchen and bathrooms. Fluorescent tubes use less energy compared with incandescent bulbs. These tubes make a slight buzzing noise when turned on. Re-adjusting the tubes may reduce the noise.

Outlets and Switches

Convenient electrical outlets can be found in every room in your new home. Most of the outlets are designed for two plugs. Do not exceed the capacity for which the outlets were designed. Devices which allow for multiple extension cords can cause a fire.

Some outlets are controlled by a wall switch. These outlets are typically installed upside down so they are easily identified. On a two-plug outlet, only one plug will be controlled by the wall switch.

CAUTION: Small children can be injured if they poke small metal objects into wall outlets. To prevent this, install child proof devices on all floor level electrical outlets.

Smoke Detectors

One or more smoke detectors have been installed in your home. The type and location of the smoke detectors were chosen in accordance with local and state building codes. Do not move or disable the smoke detectors. We suggest that you test your smoke detectors monthly and, if equipped with batteries, replace the batteries annually. Smoke detectors will make a chirping sound when the battery is low.

The purpose of your smoke detector is to detect the presence of fire in your home. At the first indication of fire, evacuate your family and call the fire department from a neighboring home or a cellular phone.