1.Be Safety Conscious
Electricity can be very harmful if you are not safety conscious.
While working with electrical circuits can be dangerous if you don’t take certain safety precautions.
Electrical shock can not only injure you but also kills you. Practice safety when working on any
circuit and slow down! When you hurry through a project, there is a greater chance for an
accident to occur.
2. Shut the Power Off
Always shut off the power to a circuit or device that you will be working on. This is the first thing
you should do before working on any electrical circuit. I don’t know anyone who has been
shocked by a circuit that is not energized.
3. Test the Circuit
After turning a circuit off, it's a good idea to check it with a tester to be sure that, indeed, it is off.
Never assume that the circuit is off!
4. Ladders
Ladders are necessary to accomplish some electrical jobs. Never use an aluminum ladder on
any electrical project. Always use an insulated fiberglass ladder to keep you safe.
5. Wet Locations
Avoid wet areas when working with or on anything electrical. If there is a reason that you have
to be in that situation, wear rubber boots and gloves to lesson your chance of getting shocked.
Tools and appliances should be plugged into a GFCI outlet or GFCI extension cord.
Don't forget to dry your hands before grabbing any cord to plug it in or unplug it. Wet hands and
a frayed cord don't mix. You reach down to grab the cord and just like that, you've been shocked!
Believe it or not, it happens.
6. Warning Labels
Finally, if you are working on the service panel or
a circuit, be sure to place a warning label on the
face of the panel. This will warn someone not to
turn on the circuit that you are working on.
There’s nothing worse than turning off the power,
checking that it’s off and starting to work on the
circuit, only to have someone come behind you
and turn the circuit back on. Always think and ask
questions before turning on a breaker that is shut
off. Maybe someone is working on the other end.
While working with electrical circuits can be dangerous if you don’t take certain safety precautions.
Electrical shock can not only injure you but also kills you. Practice safety when working on any
circuit and slow down! When you hurry through a project, there is a greater chance for an
accident to occur.
2. Shut the Power Off
Always shut off the power to a circuit or device that you will be working on. This is the first thing
you should do before working on any electrical circuit. I don’t know anyone who has been
shocked by a circuit that is not energized.
3. Test the Circuit
After turning a circuit off, it's a good idea to check it with a tester to be sure that, indeed, it is off.
Never assume that the circuit is off!
4. Ladders
Ladders are necessary to accomplish some electrical jobs. Never use an aluminum ladder on
any electrical project. Always use an insulated fiberglass ladder to keep you safe.
5. Wet Locations
Avoid wet areas when working with or on anything electrical. If there is a reason that you have
to be in that situation, wear rubber boots and gloves to lesson your chance of getting shocked.
Tools and appliances should be plugged into a GFCI outlet or GFCI extension cord.
Don't forget to dry your hands before grabbing any cord to plug it in or unplug it. Wet hands and
a frayed cord don't mix. You reach down to grab the cord and just like that, you've been shocked!
Believe it or not, it happens.
6. Warning Labels
Finally, if you are working on the service panel or
a circuit, be sure to place a warning label on the
face of the panel. This will warn someone not to
turn on the circuit that you are working on.
There’s nothing worse than turning off the power,
checking that it’s off and starting to work on the
circuit, only to have someone come behind you
and turn the circuit back on. Always think and ask
questions before turning on a breaker that is shut
off. Maybe someone is working on the other end.
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