ELECTRICAL SAFETY AT HOME It’s easy to use electricity safely at home if you understand the risks and take care. Our tips can be a helpful start. General appliances Remove electrical appliances with damaged/frayed cords or cracked or broken plugs Turn off power points before plugging/unplugging appliances Turn off all appliances such as heaters, ovens and stove tops when leaving your home Maintain exhaust fans in a clean condition, free of lint Ensure adequate space around appliances to prevent overheating Remove all combustible material from stoves, heaters and lamps Extension cords should not be used in wet areas – unless specially designed to do so Licensed electricians should undertake all your electrical work and repairs. Electricity and water Be extremely careful when using appliances connected to power points near sinks, baths or swimming pools If an electrical appliance has been immersed in water it must be discarded immediately Switch off and unplug all portable electrical appliances, such as hairdryers, shavers, etc after use Don’t use portable heaters in bathroom areas. Instead, you should have either a strip heater installed high on the wall or a ceiling unit installed by a registered electrical contractor Don’t use extension leads or power leads in wet areas unless specifically designed to do so Never touch anything electrical with wet hands or bare feet. Kitchen appliances Regularly clean range hood filters Clean ovens and hot plates regularly to prevent the build-up of spilled fats and burnt foods Install a ventilation system, flue or exhaust fan in the kitchen to remove fumes while cooking Switch off and unplug your toaster before trying to remove toast, muffins or crumpets that are caught in the toaster Remove bread crumbs from the toaster regularly as a build up can be hazardous Never leave cooking unattended. If you must leave the room take something with you as a reminder that you are cooking (eg. a wooden spoon) Extension leads Extension cords with damaged plugs or cords should be discarded Position extension cords along walls and around furniture Extension cords should have 3 pins (plugs with 2 pins are not earthed and should be used only with double insulated electrical equipment) Cords should not be draped over benches where they can be caught or grabbed. So keep safe and God bless you
Posted on: Sat, 05 Oct 2013 10:00:32 +0000
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