All of us have a lot of electrical appliances at home that make our lives easier and help us save time. It is important, though, to obey the safety instructions and exercise proper care when you use these appliances.

• Always use the right size fuse and never replace a burned-out fuse with a bigger one (usually 10 amp, but a larger load, like an electric oven, would take a 16 amp fuse).
• If the covering of the wire to an electrical appliance is damaged, split or worn, take the appliance to be serviced or replace it immediately.
• Temporary construction site distribution boards must be equipped with a 30 mA shock (FI) relay. This device offers protection against direct contact and electricity escaping from improperly assembled equipment.
• Look for the CE mark when buying household appliances. Appliances that have this mark have been tested by the organization’s specialists and then furnished with a safety certificate by an independent body.
• Never buy an appliance or equipment that uses electricity of uncertain origin. They have caused innumerable fires and accidents.
• Never repair electrical appliances at home; always take them to a qualified repairman.
• If you have small children, put a child-proof outlet cover into sockets to keep the children from sticking their hands or other objects into the sockets.
• Never use any electrical appliance (e.g., hair dryer) when you are in the bathtub, as these may cause fatal accidents.
• Since the casings on electrical hand tools do not provide full protection against moisture, electrical tools that have been left out in the rain have to be thoroughly dried before they can be used again.
• Problems can be caused when electrical appliances are turned on by accident. So, always unplug a tool before touching any moving parts or when putting it down to pick up another one. Always be careful to take your hand off the switch when changing your position or cleaning up your work.