Question

Alice suffered a minor electrical shock as she switched on her bathroom light. She is concerned and wants to prevent it from happening again.
What should Alice do to prevent getting an electrical shock again?

Answer 1

Alice could:

- Avoid touching a bare wire that may be conducting a current.
- Avoid overloading power strips and other receptacles with multiple plugs. Using only two plugs per outlet lessens the risk of shock and fire
- Utilize three-prong plugs whenever possible. The third prong, which grounds the electrical current, should never be removed.
- Never assume that someone else turned off the power source. Always check for herself!