Voltas - Points to remember when using electricity at home

Safety at Home

We use electricity safely every day in our homes, when turning on the TV or radio, switching on a light, or playing video games. When you switch on a machine you complete the circuit. Electricity flows through the power cord to the machine, then back through the cord to the outlet and out to the wires and into the grid again. Remember, electricity will not leave the circuit unless it can find an easier path to the ground. When you touch a circuit and the ground at the same time, YOU become the easiest path and you get shocked!

Here are some things to remember when using electricity at home.

		Never use a radio, TV or hair dryer when you are using the sink or are in the bathtub or shower and
		don't touch anything that's electric when your hands are wet.
		If you're standing on a wet floor, never touch a switch or plug anything in.
		Never overload outlets with too many plugs and extension cords. Never pull a plug
		out by the cord.
		Never stick foreign objects or fingers in an outlet or socket or objects like a fork
		in a toaster that's plugged in
		Make sure to use the proper extension cords. Overloading can cause the insulation
		on the cord to overheat, melt and expose live wires. Live wires can spark and cause a fire.
		Make sure cords are kept away from walking areas so you don't trip and fall.