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Avoid Putting Cords Under Rugs and Carpets

Avoid putting cords under rugs and carpets, across doorways, or where they can be damaged or frayed by furniture.

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This pictograph shows you to keep electrical cords out from under rugs and furniture legs and away from doorways.
This pictograph shows you to keep electrical cords out from under rugs and furniture legs and away from doorways.