Quick Tips

The following are some simple safety tips that should be kept in mind when working with or around electricity:

• There is enough electrical current in your home wiring to kill you. Respect it.
• Do not work on anything electrical until you shut off its electricity supply. If you have any doubt about what you are doing, don't do it. Call a competent electrician.
• When disconnecting electric cords, pull the plug, not the cord.
• The only thing that belongs in a fuse socket is a fuse.
• Electricity and water don't mix. Be careful around tubs and sinks.
• Do not use fingers to check for the presence of electricity. Never touch a down power line. Call BDEC. We will take care of it if it is a co-op line. If it is yours, call an electrician.
• Explain to your children any do's and don'ts that you know about electricity. It may save their lives.
• Make sure that your wiring meets National Electrical Codes.
• When outside and handling or working with any tall objects, look up for power lines.