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"Fire Prevention"
"electric hazard"
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Common Household and Business Electrical Hazards
- Inspect electrical cords and plugs regularly, discard
them it they are worn or frayed
- Never pull the cord to remove the plug from a socket;
this can wear the cord and increase the risk of a short circuit
and a fire; can also creates a shock hazard
- Eliminate octopus connections; plugging multiple cords
into a single socket can overload the circuit
- Never break off the third prong on a plug - always
replace two pronged sockets with three pronged sockets
- Never use extension cords as permanent wiring
- Never lay electrical cords under carpets
- Always keep electrical cords away from sources of heat
and water
- Always use safety plugs in unused outlets to protect
children
ALWAYS CONSULT A CERTIFIED ELECTRICIAN IF YOU ARE NOT
SURE
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