Safety in Electricity

Heyyyyyy (: Here's a short video on facts on electricity. It should cover some parts from the text book we use in school :



The video above show some safety measure in homes. Here are more safety measure in Singapore:

• Keep electricity and water apart!



When water and electricity comes in contact, a spark could result. This spark may cause a fire in homes and cause damage to property.



• Do not overload power points



Overloading power points is dangerous as it may lead to current leakage. So do not 'piggy back' multiple plugs into one socket by using double adaptors.

Don’t use cracked or broken power points/ extension socket outlets Replace cracked or broken power points/ sockets immediately with the help of a licensed electrical worker to prevent current leakage.



• Check the Earth wire



An unearthed plug can cause electric shock when there is a short circuit in an appliance.


• Replace electrical cords with broken or frayed insulation

Do not join cut or frayed electrical cords together with insulation tape as this may peel off after a while and leave wires exposed. Get a licensed electrical worker to replace the cord with a new one instead.

• Do not run wires around sharp edges

Running wires around sharp edges can cut their insulation and expose live wires which are dangerous.

-/ Albert (:


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