To determine the specific latent heat of water using an electrical method, Ron and Fiona followed these steps: 1. They weighed the mass of water and placed it in a heat insulator with the circuit setup to pass current through it. 2. They measured the initial temperature and current, and calculated the total energy used. 3. They recorded the time taken for every 10 degree rise in temperature and used this to calculate the specific heat capacity for each time interval. 4. They took the average of the specific heat capacity values to determine the specific latent heat of water. Safety precautions were followed to prevent overheating.