Explanation:
1. Avoid water at all times when working
with electricity. Never touch or try repairing
any electrical equipment or circuits with wet
hands. It increases the conductivity of
electric current.
2. Never use equipment with frayed cords,
damaged insulation or broken plugs.
3. If you are working on any receptacle at
your home then always turn off the mains.
It is also a good idea to put up a sign on
the service panel so that nobody turns the
main switch ON by accident.
4. Always use insulated tools while
working.
5. Electrical hazards include exposed
energized parts and unguarded electrical
equipment which may become energized
unexpectedly. Such equipment always
carries warning signs like “Shock Risk”.
Always be observant of such signs and
follow the safety rules established by the
electrical code followed by the country
you’re in.
6. Always use appropriate insulated rubber
gloves and goggles while working on any
branch circuit or any other electrical circuit.
7. Never try repairing energized equipment.
Always check that it is de-energized first by
using a tester. When an electric tester
touches a live or hot wire, the bulb inside
the tester lights up showing that an
electrical current is flowing through the
respective wire. Check all the wires, the
outer metallic covering of the service paneland any other hanging wires with an
electrical tester before proceeding with your work.
8. Never use an aluminium or steel ladder if you are working on any receptacle at height in your home. An electrical surge will ground you and the whole electric current will pass through your body. Use a
bamboo, wooden or a fibreglass ladder
instead.
9. Know the wire code of your country.
10. Always check all your GFCI’s once a
month. A GFCI (Ground Fault Circuit
Interrupter) is a RCD (Residual Current
Device). They have become very common
in modern homes, especially damp areas
like the bathroom and kitchen, as they help avoid electrical shock hazards. It is
designed to disconnect quickly enough to
avoid any injury caused by over current or
short circuit faults.
