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| | From: Lettie011 (Original Message) | Sent: 4/5/2005 10:44 AM |
ELECTRICAL SAFETY: Introduction
Electricity is everywhere in our homes, and it's a very useful part of our lives. Yet it only takes one old or poorly wired plug to prove just how powerful it is. The wires don't even need to touch for a spark to jump and a fire to start.
Don't get too casual with electricity. Just because there's no flame doesn't mean there's no fire risk.
This section shows what to be alert for, what to check, and what not to do. | | How many appliances are on? | | | | At night how many of your appliances are using electricity?
Obviously the fridge. The freezer, if you've got one. Maybe the clock on the cooker. The TV on standby. The video. The alarm clock. The answering machine. The mobile being recharged.
And how many are plugged into live sockets? The stereo. The kettle. The radio. The food processor. The computer. You name it.
Each one is connected to enough power to start a fire instantly. Check your electrics. | | | |
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