Safety with electricity at home
Paramedics often have to deal with the consequences of our failure to manage electricity with the care and safety that it deserves. Electricity is not something to play around with – neglect and thoughtlessness lead to both electrocution and fire at our homes. In this section we will share information on how to work with electricity safely.
Inspections and Maintenance
The best advice to prevent unsafe situations and accidents with electricity is through effective & preventative maintenance:
Appliances needing repairs or replacement should be attended to immediately.
In our homes breakages and excessive wear and tear on electrical equipment can occur frequently so we need regular inspections and take precautions to ensure safety.
If an appliance repeatedly blows a fuse, trips a circuit breaker or gives you an electrical shock, immediately unplug, repair or replace it.
What do we need to inspect?
Breakages
Wear/deterioration
Signs...
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