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Third Taxing District

2 Second Street
Norwalk, CT 06855

Springtime Electricity Safety Tips!

Springtime Electricity Safety Tips!

Let’s SPRING into action with some important electricity safey tips. Don’t Play with Electrical Outlets or Cords Never put anything into an electrical outlet or play with electrical cords, no matter how curious you might be. If you see a damaged cord or plug, tell an...
What’s In a Bucket Truck?

What’s In a Bucket Truck?

Hi, everyone! It’s Kevin Kilowatt! In this issue of TTD’s “Connections” newsletter, I’m going to show you…what’s in a Bucket Truck! There’s a lot of what goes into helping to ensure our linemen — and your home —are kept safe, and your home’s electricity remains...
Here are some winter safety tips!

Here are some winter safety tips!

Winter brings colder temperatures, and it’s important to ensure the safety of kids when it comes to electricity use during this season. Here are some winter electricity safety tips for kids: Avoid Overloading Outlets Teach children not to overload electrical...
Where does our electricity come from?

Where does our electricity come from?

When you turn on a light, play a computer game or watch TV, it’s electricity at work! Where does our electricity come from? Answer: LOTS of places! Non-Renewable:  Coal (Fossil Fuel)  Natural Gas  Nuclear Power Renewable:  Sun (Solar)  Wind  Water (Hydro) ...
Electric Animals

Electric Animals

Bees Yes, bees! It’s not just the smell and colorful petals of flowers that attract bees… a bee can often tell if one’s been already visited by a bee due to a change in the flower’s electric charge. Stargazers Have you ever heard of this spiny fish? The...
Why do Electric Plugs Have Holes?

Why do Electric Plugs Have Holes?

Nobody really ever thinks about this, but why do electrical plugs have holes in them? Back in 1913, a scientist and inventor by the name of Harvey Hubbell patented the United States electrical plug socket. He was the original inventor of the two holes in US plugs...
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