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Safety Precautions Electricians and Home Owners Need To Take When Working With Electricity

Safety precautions that electricians and homeowners should take when working with electricity include: avoiding water and working on energized equipment, inspecting equipment for damage before use, and turning off the main power supply and using protective equipment like gloves and goggles when working on electrical circuits.

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Safety Precautions Electricians and Home Owners Need To Take When Working With Electricity

Safety precautions that electricians and homeowners should take when working with electricity include: avoiding water and working on energized equipment, inspecting equipment for damage before use, and turning off the main power supply and using protective equipment like gloves and goggles when working on electrical circuits.

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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ELECTRICIANS AND

HOME OWNERS NEED TO TAKE WHEN


WORKING WITH ELECTRICITY

Its vitally important to take safety precautions when working with


electricity. Safety must not be compromised and some ground rules need
to be followed first. The basic guidelines regarding safe handling of
electricity documented below will help you while working with electricity.

1. Avoid water at all times when working with electricity. Never touch or
try repairing any electrical equipment or circuits with wet hands. It
increases the conductivity of electric current.

2. Never use equipment with frayed cords, damaged insulation or broken


plugs.

3. If you are working on any receptacle at your home then always turn off
the mains. It is also a good idea to put up a sign on the service panel so
that nobody turns the main switch ON by accident.

5. Electrical hazards include exposed energized parts and unguarded


electrical equipment which may become energized unexpectedly. Such
equipment always carries warning signs like Shock Risk. Always be
observant of such signs and follow the safety rules established by the
electrical code followed by the country youre in.

6. Always use appropriate insulated rubber gloves and goggles while


working on any branch circuit or any other electrical circuit.

7. Never try repairing energized equipment. Always check that it is de-


energized first by using a tester. When an electric tester touches a live or
hot wire, the bulb inside the tester lights up showing that an electrical
current is flowing through the respective wire. Check all the wires, the
outer metallic covering of the service panel and any other hanging wires
with an electrical tester before proceeding with your work.

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