Glossary Safety Tips Electrical Safety Indoors Child Safety Put safety covers on all electrical outlets that are within their reach. Keep appliances and cords up and out of the way. Avoid overloading a receptacle or an electrical circuit.
Electrical Fires Keep flammable objects away from heaters or light bulbs.
Install smoke detectors, keep a fire extinguisher on hand and have a family fire escape plan. Look Out For Low Voltage Shock In the bathroom . Never touch electrical equipment while in the tub. Keep all electrical appliances far enough away from water in tubs, showers and sinks so you cannot touch them, and they can t fall in and discharge electricity through the water and you. Receptacles in bathrooms also should have a ground fault circuit interrupter.