Electricity Safety Tip

Electricity though useful to us in more than one way, can be dangerous if not used with adequate precautions. Read must-follow electricity safety tips to protect your family while using electricity.
 

• As far as possible get all faulty electrical appliances repaired by a licensed electrician. By doing this you can avoid, accidents that might occur, if you try to do the job by yourself.
• Using faulty electrical appliance is as dangerous as touching a live wire with your bear hands. Discard faulty electrical appliances once they are certified as hopeless for daily use.
• While purchasing a second handed appliance, make sure that it is checked and certified by a qualified Electrician.
• Avoid leaving any electrical appliances such as washing machines, ovens, heaters etc. on, while you leave home.
• Follow the manufacturers' instructions, regarding servicing them periodically.
• Clean your kitchen electrical appliances on a regular basis.
• Make it a habit to unplug your electrical toaster and electrical cooker as soon as you switch it off, before you open it.
• Never try to touch the appliances in the kitchen with your wet hands.
• Before you leave the kitchen, make sure that your kitchen appliances are switched off.
• Do not keep any of your electric kitchen aids near water sources.
• Ensure that there are no braches or shrubs near switchboards.
• While rewiring the fuses, take great care to ensure that your main switch is switched off.
• Hire a professional electrician to check the fuses and main switchboards on regular basis.

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