Electricity plays a key role in our daily lives. So, it's important to know how to safely use electricity every day.
According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, 13,000 preventable electrical fires claim more than 700 human lives, 6,700 injuries and $1.2 billion in personal property each year.
You can help prevent electricity-related injuries and damage by checking electric cords, appliances and outlets around your home and workplace. The following Electrical Safety tips from the National Electrical Safety Foundation can show you how.
Check out the Outdoor Electrical Safety Check booklet, with tips for the safe outdoor use of electricity. Use this handy booklet to learn about available electrical safety devices, and the safety rules related to hot tubs, spas and pools, and power tool safety.
The Indoor Electrical Safety Check booklet can help you run an electrical safety audit of your home and at the same time learn about electrical inspections, circuit maps, power cords and extension cords, light bulbs, space heaters, ground fault circuit interrupters (GFCIs), batteries, and much more!
Dont take power line safety for granted! A quick review of a few basic power line safety concepts, combined with overall awareness can help reduce the number of these accidents each year.
