11 Electrical Safety Tips for Children

Electrical safety is always important, especially when you have children and toddlers in the house. Whether you are installing wiring for the first time or doing a safety check in an existing home, follow these tips to make sure your electrical systems are in good working order.

Tip 1 - Overloaded Electrical Sockets

Overloaded sockets are a common cause of household fires. Never put more plugs into the socket than there are spaces for, and avoid using multi-socket adapters and extension leads. Remember one plug per socket.

Tip 2 - Socket Covers

Although electrical sockets are too small for little fingers, they are not too small for other more imaginative items such as food, small toy parts, cutlery and other items. Take the precaution of inserting socket covers into all empty sockets in your home.

Tip 3 - Teach Your Children to Always Dry Their Hands

Electricity and water don't mix. If you touch an electrical socket or electrical items with wet hands, you could give yourself an electric shock. Educate your children about this and teach them that they should always dry their hands after washing them.

Tip 4 - Check the Plugs and Wiring on Your Appliances

Make sure that you check the condition of every appliance plug and its wire in your house. Wires should be checked for any scorching or fraying that has occurred. If you find any, do not use that appliance until the wiring has been repaired.

Tip 5 - Running Appliances Overnight

Do not run appliances such as the washing machine overnight. If you leave an appliance unattended while you are sleeping, you will be unaware if anything goes wrong.

Tip 6 - Running Appliances Simultaneously

Beware of running large appliances at the same time like the washing machine and the dishwasher as these use a lot of power and can overheat the system.

Tip 7 - Switch Off at Night

Switch your electrical appliances off at night unless they are needed (like the fridge and freezer).

Tip 8 - Electrical Chargers

Don't leave electrical chargers plugged in if they are not needed, like your mobile phone charger or laptop charger as these easily overheat.

Tip 9 - Trailing Wires

Don't leave wires trailing around your house. Even if they don't seem to pose an electrical hazard, they are easily tripped over. If you have lots of wires in one place, use a cable tidy. In particular, don't leave wires trailing anywhere where they can trail into water.

Tip 10 - Fitting Sockets

If you are fitting sockets in your house, make sure that they are fitted a safe distance from any water sources like the kitchen sink. Try and leave a space of at least 30 cm. Don't ever fit sockets in bathrooms apart from shaver supply units unless they are a distance of at least 3 meters from the bath or shower.

Tip 11 - Lighting and Water

If you are putting in lighting, make sure you install a pull-cord switch in the bathroom just in case of wet hands. Enclosed ceiling lights are also preferred in places where there might be splashes or your children may have wet hands.

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Health Tips for People in Fire Areas'

WIND & FIRE ASH: Bad weather and heavy winds can carry ash from the fires into the air. Ash in the air can be bad for your health. Breathing in ash can bother your nose, throat and lungs and may make you cough. It could also be bad on your skin.

SKIN & EYES: During windy weather when ash is in the air, slow down or stop doing things that might cause you to breath in ash. Wear long sleeved shirts and pants to stop getting ash on your skin. If you get ash on your skin, wash it off right away. Use things like sun glasses or goggles, and wear glasses instead of contact lenses to keep ash out of your eyes.

MASKS: Dust masks may provide some protection for breathing. A masked called the N-95 or P- 100 that covers the nose and mouth is best for stopping ash from getting in your mouth or lungs. Simple surgical or dust masks may not help very much. If you are planning to buy a dust mask, do the following:

 Ask for the NIOSH approved N-95 or P-100 mask.

 Make sure the mask fits – covering your nose and mouth tightly.

In a Protect Yourself Safety:

* Wear seat belt or helmet.

* Wear safety equipment.

* Don’t drink alcohol and drive.

* Don’t smoke or chew tobacco.

* Lift with your legs, not your back. Health:

* Use bug repellent to avoid insects.

* Wear sunscreen with SPF 15 or greater and a hat to protect against skin cancer.

* Practice safe sex to protect against sexually transmitted diseases.

* Brush and floss daily.

* Get adequate rest.

* Know what your health insurance covers.

* Use both prescribed and over-the- counter medications as directed.

* Keep vaccinations up-to-date.

* Establish a partnership with your healthcare provider.

* Protect against carpal tunnel syndrome and posture problems at the computer or in repetitive tasks.

* Scrub hands often with soap and water. Then use alcohol-based hand sanitizer if it is available.

* Temporarily avoid sugar and sweet foods including fruit – these foods can decrease are immune system.

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Safety Guidelines for Electricity

Electricity is one of the greatest inventions, which has dramatically changed our life style. It is our best friend and always at our command. But at the same time it has to be handled carefully. It can also be dangerous to life and can cause injuries or property damage or both. Hence it is essential to take all precautions in proper use of electrical equipment. You are requested to : Treat all circuits as LIVE until they are confirmed to be DEAD, after testing. Use fuse wire of the correct size and capacity without a joint. Place a main switch that is easily accessible for turning off the supply in case of an emergency. Ensure that fuses are installed only on the phase wires. Use E.L.C.B. (Earth Leakage Circuit Breaker) with the main switch for added personal safety. Allow only qualified persons / licensed electricians to carry out electrical repairs. Preferably use ISI marked / certified electrical appliances / equipment / materials. Use electrical cables and equipment of adequate capacity and proper insulation. Ensure that all appliances / equipment are provided with a 3-pin plug and socket. Ensure outer metal parts of the appliances / equipment are effectively earthed. Always use only an insulated wire for Neutral. Always use a separate wire for Earthing. Pull out the supply end first while removing a fuse and put in the supply end in the last while inserting it. Before replacing a lamp ensure that the supply is turned off. Ensure that earthing to electrical installations be done with a copper wire / plate / rod and make sure there are no paint or insulating materials on the earthing terminal. Use an adequate capacity extension box for plugging in more than one equipment. Use only one plug in a socket. Turn off the supply immediately in case of a short circuit / fire in or near electrical appliances. Use only CO2 or Dry Chemical Powder extinguishers for dousing electrical fire. Always wear dry rubber footwear / gloves while handling electrical appliances. Also stand on a rubber mat / dry wooden plank. Turn off the supply immediately in case of an electrical accident. Insulate yourself on a dry board / insulating material before removing the person in contact with the live part. Immediately call for a doctor and continue to give artificial respiration till medical assistance arrives. Educate children on the dangers of mishandling electrical connections, equipment and appliances. Cover the holes of sockets which are not in use, easily reachable by children.

Electricity is one of the greatest inventions, which has dramatically changed our life style. It is our best friend and always at our command. But at the same time it has to be handled carefully. It can also be dangerous to life and can cause injuries or property damage or both. Hence it is essential to take all precautions in proper use of electrical equipment. You are requested not to: Make any temporary joints in the wiring, especially without proper insulation. Insert wires directly into the plug socket without a matching plug pin, even if only on a temporary basis. Use any appliances without proper earthing. Install a fuse on the neutral circuit. Overload the wires by using multiple appliances from a single plug socket. Replace a fuse unless the fault is detected and rectified. Provide a higher size fuse wire than the prescribed size. Touch a bare wire, i.e. without insulation. It may be LIVE. Allow water to enter your electrical appliances while cleaning them. Pull on the wire to remove a plug from the socket. Use wet hands to turn ON or turn OFF a switch. Plug in any appliances when the switch is ON. Touch a person who is in contact with a live circuit. Turn ON a switch unless the plug is completely inserted. Use water for extinguishing fires caused due to electricity or in the vicinity of electrical equipment. Allow children to play with sockets, plugs, wires and other electrical appliances.

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