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Electrical Safety Tips

Electrical Safety Tips

Electricity is an essential resource that has become an integral part of our life. We are so dependent on electricity, that it is kind of impossible to imagine even a day without it. Lighting, cooling, heating, or recharging our appliances; you name it, the electricity does that for us. But, amidst all these benefits, we forget that if not managed properly, this amazing resource has the potential of causing injury and even death. Therefore, it becomes essential to have certain safety measures to keep your home and office safe.

Following are a few electrical safety tips that one should follow in order to avoid risks related to electrical damage:

Install Safety Switches:

If you are planning to do a makeover to your house, keeping the same old power circuits is never a complete renovation. It is a good time to call an electrician and get safety switches installed to your main switchboard. If your house has ceramic wire type fuses, upgrading to safety switches will protect you and your family from any chances of electrical fires. This is because these switches are designed to sense danger and cut off power instantly.

Beware of Your Appliances:

Our homes are full of electrical appliances of all kinds. From televisions to microwaves and a nutri-bullet, we have them all. Therefore, it becomes crucial to take the following precautions in order to avoid risks relating to these appliances:

  • Never touch electrical appliances with wet hands.
  • Ensure that all the heat-generating appliances, like microwaves, have enough clear space around them for better air circulation.
  • Switch off the appliances before cleaning them.
  • Inspect all the electronic devices regularly to spot any kind of damage or electrical repairs required.
  • Turn off the appliances when not using them or leaving home.

Call for Help:

It is great to be able to do repairs yourself. The internet is full of DIY videos for you to make your life easier. But, please, never do electrical work on your own. Firstly, it is illegal. Secondly, it can be fatal. So keep the contact information of some emergency electrical services providing companies, like Quick Spark handy, and let us take care of your electrical needs

Holiday Season Safety:

The holiday season is the time when our houses are all lit up and ready to welcome Santa and the New Year. But, in the spirit of festivity, do not forget safety. Always buy decorative lights that comply with Australian safety standards. When doing the shopping for decorative lights, look out for Australian approval numbers like N12345, Q12345, or V01294 to ensure that the product is safe to use in this country. Try to purchase the lights that come with a transformer, and ensure your switches are weatherproof, especially the outdoors decorations.

So, these were some of the important electrical safety tips that, when followed, will make sure that you and your loved ones are safe around electricity. Also, a good final tip would be to preserve the use of electricity for the sake of the environment and planet earth.

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