Electrical safety

• Electrical safety is important as electric shocks can be lethal and improper use of electricity can result in fires
• The following precautions can be taken when using electricity:
• Wearing rubber soled shoes when ironing or using electrical appliances such as stoves etc to reduce the danger of being electrocuted
• Heater/Irons or other appliances that draw a lot of power should be connected to overhead sockets which are meant for bulbs as they draw a lot of power
• This could result in the sockets overheating and catching fire
• The proper wires must be used for each appliance.
• Using wires that are too thing/small for high power appliances can result in them overheating and catching fire
• Appliances must not be used in damp conditions
• Too many appliances must not be plugged into the same socket
• Three pin plugs must be used wherever possible
• Appliances and electrical installations must be earthed
• The correct fuse must be used when connecting appliances

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