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Power Safety Tips
Click on the links
below for important information.
How Shock Happens
Electricity always seeks the shortest path to the ground. It tries
to find a conductor, such as metal, wet wood, water, or your body!
Your body is 70% water. So if you touch an energized bare wire or
faulty appliance while you are grounded, electricity will instantly
pass through you to the ground, causing a harmful or fatal shock.
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Your
Service Panel
Your service panel contains fuses or circuit breakers which interrupt
power to specific circuits in case of a short circuit or overload.
If this happens:
1) Unplug appliances.
2) Switch off power at the main switch.
3) Consult a licensed electrician.
4) If you have circuit breakers instead, switch the one that's "off"
to "on."
5) Restore power. Never put a penny or aluminum foil in a fuse box
to replace a fuse as this could cause a fire.
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It
Doesn't Take Much
The amount of electricity used by one 7.5 watt Christmas tree bulb
can kill you in a fraction of a second if it passes through your
chest. Even if it isn't fatal, electrical shock can easily cause
serious falls, burns, cuts, or internal bleeding.
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Your
Home Wiring
Your home wiring is just a number of loops, or circuits. A "live"
wire brings current to a light or an outlet. A "neutral"
wire returns current to its source. Between inside wiring and outside
power lines is a service panel.
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Electrical
Appliances
Remember the most important rule for home appliances, electricity
and water don't mix. Keep appliances, especially hair dryers, away
from bathtubs, puddles, sinks and wet hands. Unplug an appliance
before cleaning even if it's off, it can shock, and wet skin decreases
your resistance to electricity significantly. Never put metal objects
in live parts of appliances or in outlets. If an appliance overheats,
unplug it and have it checked. Use only electrical equipment that
is approved by a recognized testing laboratory, such as Underwriters
Laboratories.
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Prevent
Electrical Fires
If you've ever touched a hot light bulb, you know how hot it can
get, up to 300 degrees for a 100-watt bulb. So keep anything that
will burn away from light bulbs, portable heaters, or toasters.
Turn off heating and cooking appliances before leaving home. Don't
overload outlets. If you must use an extension cord temporarily,
match amperage or wattage limits marked on the cord and appliance
to avoid a fire hazard.
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