Safe use of electricity in the house

Safe use of electricity in the house

Many of the things we take for granted are made possible thanks to electricity, which is an essential element of our daily life. Everything from food preparation, entertainment, and communication all rely on electricity's supply. However, coming into contact with an electrical current might cause serious injury. It can even kill you in certain situations. Take these actions to avoid becoming a victim of a crime. We realize that some of our recommendations may seem obvious, but we put them here because we feel that safety cannot be overemphasized.

Keep Yourself Safe When You're Outside

As a first step, avoid any electric wires, particularly those that are above ground. Assume that a fallen wire is "live," carrying an electrical current.

Take a few simple precautions to avoid tripping over overhead lines:

When working with equipment outdoors, keep an eye out for overhead power wires to ensure that nothing will be damaged.

Nothing, not even an animal, should be attempted to be removed from electric wires. Instead, contact your electricity provider.

Any task that requires you to use tools that reach over your head should be done with extreme caution.

Keep trees and shrubs out of the way of any electrical equipment on your property.

Downed Power Lines

If there are any power outages or lines that are down, your utility provider wants to know about it. If anything goes wrong, don't hesitate to get in touch with us right away. You may call them at any time of the day or night and they'll dispatch emergency repair staff.

Touching a power line in a car is dangerous.

Falling power lines may be exceedingly hazardous. Always avoid contact with a fallen power line or anybody who's in contact with it, and never approach a vehicle that has a downed power line touching it.

To avoid electrocution, remain inside your car if a power line hits it, and tell others to do the same.

If you have to get out of the car for safety concerns, leap clear of the vehicle. Make sure you don't touch both the ground and the car at once!

Trees and power lines

It's undeniable that trees provide aesthetic value to our cities. To ensure that all of our people have access to proper electricity, trees planted in utility rights-of-way must be looked at.

In order to protect the city's electric service from trees that have grown into the utility right of way, it is your obligation to keep yours trimmed. Otherwise, the city will cut down any trees that have grown into the right of way without your permission.

Trees that grow on or near your home's electricity lines are also your responsibility, and the city will only trim them if they pose a danger to the city's ability to provide uninterrupted power.

To securely trim around electricity lines:

The power company should be called before pruning any trees that may be in touch with electrical cables. When trees are cut, they may securely relocate electricity cables away from them. For best results, contact them a few days before you trim so that they can work with you to plan the procedure.

Avoid using untrained tree trimmers or doing the task yourself if trees are near high-voltage electric lines.

Avoid cutting tree branches that are near or might fall onto electrical wires.

Power Lines and Objects in the Air

Keep an eye out for metallic balloons and kites. With shining metallic surfaces or strings, balloons and kites that come into contact with electrical wires may be very deadly. When they become twisted up in the wire, they may produce a short circuit, which is why Benjamin Franklin discovered this. It's possible that this may create a power outage and lead to serious injury or death if an electrical line is melted and then falls.

Use caution while flying kites. Kites and power wires are a potentially lethal combination, so be careful while flying them. If you're going to fly a kite, use common sense and use dry string, wood, or paper instead of wire or any other metallic substance. Never fly your kite in the rain or attempt to free it from a power line if it becomes tangled up. The electricity company may be called.

Leaving the Lights On

Make a phone call before beginning any digging. Whether you're planting trees and shrubs or building fences and posts, you'll want to check to see if there are any underground utilities before you dig. Failure to call might result in incarceration or worse.

Indoor Security

Indoors and out, use the same degree of caution when dealing with electricity. Since you and your family are more likely to get electrocuted if they are in your house, it is important that you take safety precautions.

Ensure that all of your electrical outlets and wall switches are covered with cover plates.

In order to prevent youngsters from shoving anything into the outlet apertures, put plastic safety covers on all unused wall sockets.

Identify when it's time to get your wiring checked. When an electrical issue, such as flickering lights, is reported, power company workers will conduct a thorough investigation. Your house's wiring may need to be fixed if they can't detect an issue on their end. Have your electrical panel, circuit breakers, fuses, and interior wiring checked by a certified specialist.

Electrical cables that are broken or fragile should not be used. You should replace them since they may lead to power outages or fires.

For safety reasons, plugs should be pulled out of outlets rather than the wires themselves. Never use nails or staples to connect a cable to any surface, since this might damage the insulation. Cords may be damaged by any of the following actions: knotting; twisting; binding; and even walking on them.

A three-pronged plug should never have the third prong removed. A third prong was added to ensure that your equipment is properly grounded. For your own protection, three-prong plugs are standard on most power equipment and big appliances. Hardware stores have adapters if you don't have three-hole plugs.

Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters (GFCI's) are essential for preventing electric shock. Electrical defects may be detected by these particular outlets, and the current to the outlet can be switched off if required, helping to avoid major harm.