Safety Tips - Things To Keep on Consideration While Working With Electrical Appliances

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SAFETY TIPS FOR WORKING WITH
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENTS
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TIPS FOR USING ELECTRICITY SAFELY
OUTDOORS
INDOORS

• Cords
• Power Boards Adapters
• Appliances
• Wet Areas
• Lights

• Power Lines
• Concealed or Covered Wires
• Prevention

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CORDS

• Cords are connectors, which connect appliances
  to the power supply. Thus, they also need to be
  treated with care.
• As a temporary solution, extension cords
  should only be used and must be placed around the
  walls to prevent tripping however, avoid keeping
  
• under carpet or rugs or any other hidden
  areas.
• To avert overheating, you should fully unwind
  cords before use.
• Always take out a cord from the wall at the
  power point because pulling the cord itself is
  dangerous.
• Strictly use extension cords for outdoor use,
  which are rated for outdoor use, and ensure the
  connections are secured from the weather.

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POWER BOARDS ADAPTERS

• Never overload a power board with numerous
  appliances and ensure it has the right amperage
  to support all the appliances that are being
  plugged into it.
• Avoid piggy-back a double adapter because it
  can cause an electrical fire hazard.
• To avoid overheating, make sure power boards
  have sufficient ventilation.
• Inspect power boards at regular intervals for
  signs of discolouration or blazing and replace
  right away when discovered.
• Always use power boards that have integrated
  safety devices like overload switches.
• If power boards are not in use for any length
  of time, always have them turned off at the wall
  outlet.

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APPLIANCES

• Before cleaning your appliances, you should
  always turn off and disconnect them.
• Check your appliances on a regular basis for
  faulty or defective cords, plugs and switches and
  get them repaired or replaced promptly. If you
  throw them away, ensure they cannot be used by
  anybody else.
• Refrain from poking anything into an appliance
  such as cutlery into a toaster.
• Ensure appliances such as computer monitors,
  televisions and refrigerators, which produce
  heat, have adequate inches of clearance all
  around for optimal air circulation.
• If your hands are wet, dont touch any of the
  appliances.
• Dont fold an electric blanket for storing it
  because the wires may bend or break.
• If youre leaving your home, always switch off
  appliances such as air conditioners, ovens and
  heaters.

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WET AREAS
Electricity and water dont quite go with each
other, thus, special safeguards should be
maintained in wet areas.

• In wet areas, refrain from using extension
  cords except specially meant for such use.
• When youre working in wet areas such as the
  laundry, wear rubber-soled footwear.
• In the bathroom, refrain from using portable
  electric heaters. Always disconnect and safely
  store hair dryers and electric shavers when they
  arent in use.
• To avert splashing, keep stereo systems well
  away from the swimming pool and/ or spa area.

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LIGHTS
Lights may appear gentle, but they are also
capable of inducing electrocution.

• With wet hands, dont touch a light switch or
  change a light bulb.
• Before replacing a light bulb, always turn off
  the light switch.
• When painting a ceiling, avoid removing the
  plate around the light rather mask it.
• If youre tiling around light switches or
  fittings then have the plates detached by a
  licensed electrician.
• To avert overheating, always use a light bulb
  with the right wattage.

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POWER LINES
Special care is required to be taken around
overhead power lines since they carry huge
voltages.

• Near power lines, preferably plant low-growing
  vegetation and get trees professionally trimmed
  in these locations.
• If youre installing an antenna or raising a
  ladder look up and make sure there are no
  overhead power lines in the area.
• For any reason, if you are on your roof,
  remain away from the power lines that connect
  your home to the grid.
• Near overhead power lines, ensure your
  children know that they should not climb trees or
  fly kites.

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CONCEALED OR COVERED WIRES
Wires that cant be seen at all are at a greater
danger than overhead power lines.

• Detect where the electrical wires rest before
  drilling into walls, especially around light
  switches and power points.
• Before digging for any type of trench, hole or
  gap in your backyard, Call 1100, as there may be
  underground power cables.

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PREVENTION
The best form of safeguard is prevention through
which you can significantly lower the danger of
electrical accidents.

• To make sure the safety switches are in good
  running condition, test them every 3 months.
• Never undertake DIY electrical work it is
  unlawful and can result in electrocution or
  fires, thus, at all times, use the services of a
  reliable electrician Adelaide.
• If you have older, ceramic type wire-fuses,
  get them replaced with new switch-type circuit
  breakers.
• Get safety switches or RCDs (aka Residual
  Current Devices) installed they will cut power
  flow in one thousandth of a second in an
  emergency thereby shielding you from
  electrocution.
• To detect possible dangers, get a licensed
  electrician to conduct an electrical safety audit
  of your property.

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True, electricity is dangerous and has the
capability to kill however, we can safely live
around it, as there are adequate safety features
and amenities for using electricity safely
wherever we need it. All we need to practice is
the application of common sense and instruct our
children to do the same and electricity can
persist to be an influential helper in every
phase of our lives. Read these top tips for
dealing with an electrical emergency.
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