Electrical installations, appliances, and equipment should be regularly inspected, tested, and properly maintained to ensure safety. Only qualified electrical workers should repair wiring or appliances. Adapters and extension cords must comply with regulations, and care should be taken to avoid overheating when using them. Wet hands should never touch electrical sockets, switches, or appliances. Appliances should be installed correctly and not used if defective.

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2. Electrical installations should be inspected, tested and
maintained regularly to ensure safety.
Don’t try to repair wirings or appliances yourself
unless you are a registered electrical worker.
Don’t use adaptors, plugs or extension units that do
not comply with regulations.
Avoid poor contacts when using plugs, adaptors or
extension units and watch out for signs of overheating.

3. Don’t touch electrical appliances, sockets or switches with
wet hands.
Sockets outlets installed inside bathrooms must comply
with Electricity (Wiring) Regulations.
Fixed electrical appliances should be installed by registered
electrical contractor. Don’t use electrical appliance with an
exposed conductive part which is not earthed.
Don’t use defective appliances.

4. Don’t place the flexible cord of electrical appliances
close to any hot object.
Allow sufficient space for ventilation to prevent
electrical appliances from overheating.
Try to switch off electrical appliances especially those
high current demand ones before leaving your premises.
Unplug appliances if they will be idle for a certain period
of time.

5. Don’t overload adaptors and socket outlets.
If appliances operate abnormally or if there are signs of
overheating, stop using, switch off power and arrange for
inspection and repairs by qualified persons.
Have cracked, frayed, and damaged cords and appliances
repaired, or clearly label them as “damaged and
electrically unsafe” and discard them.
Never run power cords across traffic paths or under rugs
or furniture.

6. Never tack or nail an electrical cord to any surface.
Never use extension cords on a continuous basis;
remember that they are temporary solutions only.
If an appliance repeatedly blows a fuse or trips a circuit
breaker, or if it has given you a shock, unplug it and have
it repaired or replaced.
Halogen desk and floor lamps are fire risks; replace them
with more efficient, cooler burning fluorescent lamps.

7. Don’t remove a plug from a power point on the cord; pull
the plug instead.
Never plug adaptors into adaptors and avoid using
adaptors filled with plugs where possible.
Switch off electrical items that are not in regular use at
the plug and ensure that when we are away from the
house for any length of time that you unplug and switch
off electrical items as items left plugged in can be a fire
risk and waste energy if left on standby.
Do not use electrical equipment outside if it’s raining.

8. Use the correct wattage light bulb for all light fittings.
Circuit breakers and fuses should be the correct rating
for their circuit rating for their circuit.
Do not use any electrical items in the bathroom unless
specially designed for use there, eg. Shavers and electric
toothbrushes. Even with these items however, take care
not to get wet and avoid plugging and unplugging with wet
hands.
Do not use damaged sockets, replace with care when
necessary.

9. Always turn the electrics off at the mains if carrying out
any electrical repairs and only attempt repairs if you
know what you are doing.
Ensure any electrical items are of the approved standard
when purchasing and keep them correctly maintained
where necessary.
Allow only qualified individuals to repair, maintain or
operate electrical equipment.
When working with electrical equipment, do not allow
yourself or the equipment to come into contact with
water.

10. Keep electrical cords away from heat sources and pedestrian
traffic.
Replace, don’t repair, worn or frayed electrical cords.
Unplug malfunctioning equipment before attempting repairs.
Stay away from overhead electric lines.
Locate underground electric lines before excavating or
landscaping. If in doubt, call Dig Alert

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