How important is your life, your family’s life, or your children’s lives?
There is a precious precaution that says “Safety first!” and this reminds us to take good care and consider the dangers ahead.
Every year, there are hundreds of people around the world die due to electrical accidents called “electrocution” which means “death caused by electric shock.” To reduce the cases of these accidents, we are hoping that the following reminders could save more lives.
Read this blog and learn some basic but so important things to do to avoid deadly electronic shock.
1. Turn the Power Source Off Before Fixing.
Always turn the power source off when fixing something which is connected to the wires at home or work. It means that you have to turn off the breaker in your panel or breaker box. It is also recommended to unplug the cord of your appliance or device if you are working or fixing it to shut off the power. This is to avoid an accident when someone might turn on the breaker and doesn’t know that you are fixing something.
2. Cover the Outlets.
It doesn’t matter how careful you are but there are times that you forget things that bring you into danger. It is best to cover the outlets to prevent accidental contact with wires. Especially for the safety of children inside the house, you might not notice that they already touched the outlet using some conductors or metals. Real-life example: toddler gets ahold of parents keys, and what does he do? He immediately looks for a keyhole. Guess what? It’s not a keyhole! Many incidents around the world have been reported this kind of negligence. To cover the outlets, you can use socket safety plugs to disallow any conductors inserted on them.
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3. Never Use Electrical Devices If You Are Wet.
Moisture or water is a very good conductor which means it allows the electricity to flow on it can lead to an electric shock. If you charge your phone or any device in the outlet while your hand is wet or your hair might very long and can be able to reach in the outlet, it will surely bring you into a deadly electric shock.
In the bathroom, the water can be everywhere and it is recommended to use a Ground-Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) outlet. It shuts off the flow of electricity in the outlet if it senses a ground fault or any variation from the normal current on the ground. It also monitors the flow of electrical current through the wires.
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4. Never Use a Damaged Extension Cord.
A damaged extension cord can cause electric shock and fires. How? It can overheat when it is improperly used. If the cord is damaged even slightly (perhaps bitten by rats or accidentally frayed), it is better not to use it. It is also advised to keep extension cords out of children, to avoid chewing them and can give them a serious electric shock.
5. Know Your Electrical Devices’ Electricity Requirements.
If you have new devices, you should check their capacities of electricity requirements. You should use specific devices which are fit the amperage or voltage in your home. If you plug them in the outlet even if they are below the electrical capacity, your devices might explode or create an unsafe condition that may injure you, create fire, or put you to death.
6. Call a Professional Electrician.
You should know your limits and call a professional electrician. Even though there are simple electrical problems you are facing right now but aren’t sure how to handle them by yourself, better not to dare doing it. It might lead you to a serious problem or injury to yourself and life of others like creating a big fire.
Now that you have an idea to avoid the electric shock that could save your life and your family’s, kindly share this with others and you can save their lives, too.
Did you know here at Mikegyver.com, we strive to convert your AC devices to DC power whenever possible? A lot of our devices have transformers that convert AC power (usually high power that is dangerous) to DC power that is usually very low power like in cell phones. In the right situations, (like using your small devices in the car, RV, etc.) you do NOT need to deal with AC power! Read about why in a prior blog. We just take existing lower power to power your devices, like our Apple TV, and Mac Mini M1, and MacBooks!
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