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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ENERGY SAVING TIPS

Here are some energy saving tips which are very useful and too easy for put it in to practice. You can save more than 10 % to 20 % energy or more by adopting the simple tips and it will definitely help you to minimize your energy bill, to save your budget and also it will reduce the MW demand

DOMESTIC /COMMERCIAL

01. Clean your tube lights and lamps regularly.
02. Use compact fluorescent tube lights with lower capacity instead of ordinary bulbs.
03. Use fan in summer instead of air conditioner as far as possible.
04. Set air conditioner coolness as per requirement.
05. Use daylight and fresh air by opening windows of home.
06. Use ISI mark appliances.
07. Don’t open and close door of refrigerator frequently.
08. Defrost freezer compartment regularly for a manual defrost refrigerator.
09. Take care for proper closing of refrigerator door.
10. Don't put hot meal in refrigerator.
11. Switch off refrigerator when you go out station.
12. Insulate heater pipes properly.
13. Use hot water as per requirement.
14. Use microwave oven instead of ordinary oven.
15. Turn off computer when not in use.
16. Use water pump as per requirement only.
17. Use washing machine with full load.
18. Dry cloths in open air instead in washing machine.
19. Use solar cooker.
20. Remove un used fixtures.
21. Use light color walls and furniture.
22. Use proper size of motors.
23. Use non-conventional energy as far as possible.
24. Switch off unused lights in lunch break in office.
25. Turn off lights when not in use immediately.

INDUSTRIAL

1. Minimize the use of belts in factory which lost energy.
2. Don't utilize damaged bearings / bushing which lost energy.
3. Use appropriate motor capacity for machine.
4. Use always ISI motors and minimize cable length.
5. Always use required capacity capacitors to correct power factor.

AGRICULTURE

1. Use good quality PVC pipes.
2. Use less resistance foot valves.
3. Keep motor / submersible in good condition and lubricate it regularly.
4. Use appropriate capacity motors as per length and diameter of suction and delivery pipes.
5. Use appropriate shunt capacitor for improve power factor which will reduce consumption.