It is a good practice to route cords away from traffic areas to prevent trips and falls. Avoid stretching or pinching cords between objects. This can break interior wires, causing overheating which can result in a fire. A ground-fault circuit interrupter, or GFCI, should be used in high risk areas such as wet locations or outdoor sites. Portable GFCIs are available from any hardware store or safety supply catalog.
Training is essential in working with lighting circuitry, dimmers and instruments.
Students should be trained before being authorized to work the control areas. Keep food and beverages out of the light control areas to prevent possible shocks and damage to the circuitry. B. Overhead Lighting Lighting dimmers have limits to the lamp loads they can handle. Overloading dimmers can cause a fire hazard. The wattage of the bulbs MAY NOT exceed that of the dimmers they are plugged into.