Chapter 1 -the problem -conceptual frame work -schematic diagram -scope of limitation -significance of the study -definition of terms

1. Chapter 1
The Problem
Introduction
Background of the study
Electricity is essential to our lives. It is
through it we can utilize the things and/or
technologies we have right now. Most of our basic
needs literally uses electricity, just like our
cellphones, air-conditions, washing machines,
etc. Electricity helps our lives more comfortable
and efficient. The presence of electricity is
widely needed in our world today especially we
are facing this COVID-19 pandemic were our health
safety is at risk.
According to Bahman Zohuri (2016), our daily
routine of our lives rely heavily on the use of
electricity. From the time we wake up in the

2. morning until we hit the pillow at night. Almost
everything and every necessity we have revolves
and/or uses electricity.
Electricity is used in many ways such as
lighting, cooling, heating and it is use to power
or drive electrical equipment and machines.
Electricity helps to facilitate economic
development and it is a well-known fact that
electricity is essential to everyday life,
without it life will be boring both at home and
at the work place. Electricity passes more easily
through some materials than others.(Bakshi, and
Bakshi, 2009). That is why electrical safety must
be considered by the people since it is helpful.
But whether we like it or not, those who
gives relief in our lives, would also give
something dangerous in return if not properly
used and/checked like electricity. It can be a
cause of accidents like fire and worst, it can be
a cause of death.

3. Safety isn’t expensive, it’s priceless,
Jerry Smith (1986), this proves that no matter
what we do, our safety would always be our top
priority. All of our dreams, aims and goals in
life will not come true unless we put effort unto
it and above all, our wellness, our safety.
Statement of the problem
This research was conducted to identify the
factors affecting electrical safety in the 20
residential building in Bulua, Cagayan de Oro
City. Specifically, this study aims to determine
the following:
1. What are the factors affecting electrical
safety in 20 residential building of
Bulua, Cagayan De Oro City?
2. How do the factors affect electrical
safety in the 20 residential building of
Bulua Cagayan De Oro City?

4. 3. What is the extent of risk of the factors
of electrical safety to the 20 residential
building of Bulua, Cagayan De Oro City?
Hypothesis
There is no significant risk of the factors
of electrical safety to the 20 residential
building of Bulua, Cagayan De Oro City.
Conceptual framework
This study is anchored with the study of
Saba, T.M. et al (2014) entitled “The Level of
Awareness on Electrical Hazards and Safety
Measures among Residential Electricity User’s in
Minna Metropolis of Niger State, Nigeria” which
stated that the electrical safety of the
residential buildings must start with the
awareness of the electrical hazards and the
danger it can give to the electricity users.
According to New York Engineers (2020) in
their article entitled “Common Electrical Safety

5. Hazards in Homes and Businesses” they stated that
to ensure your building is a safe space at all
times, you must pay attention to all items
connected to the electric power and observe
electrical hazards like damage wiring, outdated
electrical panels, etc.
In the study of Sahbi Boubaker et al(2017)
entitled Assessment of Electrical Safety Beliefs
and Practices : A Case Study”, they found out
that the more aware of the electrical safety
practices the people are, the less accidents like
fires occur.
The factors affecting the electrical safety
in the 20 residential buildings in Bulua, Cagayan
De Oro City conceptual frame work is shown in
figure 1 that shows the general paradigm of the
study.

6. Schematic Diagram
Figure 1. Shows the schematic diagram of the
study.
Factors affecting
the electrical
safety.
 Outdated
electrical
panel
 Faulty
Electrical
wiring
 Overloaded
socket and
outlet
 Secondhand
and
old/outdated
appliances
20 residential
buildings of
Bulua, Cagayan
De Oro City
The extent of
risk
 extremely
risky
 severely
risky
 moderately
risky
 slightly
risky
 not risky

7. Scope of limitation
This study will be conducted in the 20
residential buildings of Bulua, Cagayan De Oro
City. This study is delimited in the electrical
safety of the 20 residences of Bulua Cagayan De
Oro City.
Significance of the study
This study will help to identify the factors
of electrical safety and the extent of risk if
the factor is overseen.
This study will benefit the following:
The Residence
The direct recipient of this study is the
residence of the building. The result and
findings of this study will aware them about the

8. status of their safety when it comes to
electrical safety.
The Community
This study will benefit the community as it
gives awareness to the electrical safety not just
at their home, but in the community. It will also
be credited as a contribution of the university
to the community.
The Researchers
This study will help the future researchers.
The result and findings of this study can be used
as their basis in their future study in line with
electrical safety.
Definition of terms
Faulty- working badly or unreliably because of
imperfections (dictionary). In our study, it acts
as the factor of electrical safety in the 20

9. residential buildings in Bulua, Cagayan De Oro
City.
Secondhand-having had a previous owner, not new
(dictionary.com). In our study, it refers to the
appliances the residence have at home and it acts
as the factor of electrical safety.
Outdated – out of date, obsolete
(dictionary.com). In our study, it refers to the
panels in the residential building and act as the
factor of electrical safety.
Socket- an electrical device receiving a plug or
light bulb to make a connection (dictionary.com).
In our study, it acts as a factor that affects
the electrical safety of the residential
buildings.
Outlet-a point in an electrical circuit from
which current may be drawn (dictionary.com). In
our study, it acts as a factor of electrical
safety in the residential buildings.