By: Thefatherson.com
People everywhere tend to take electrical gadgets and
other electrical related matters a bit too casually. A trained and professional
electrical contractor normally advices their clients to always take extra care
with electrical wires and other electrical devices because anything less would
result in unwanted accidents like burns and electrocutions, which in turn lead
to endless hospital visits and loss of the vitality of living. Since electrical
gadgets and networks are here to stay and will probably only increase as time
goes by, many people would greatly benefit from some down to earth electrical
safety precautions so as to keep their lives vibrant.
The first rule which many people tend to disobey and over
look concerns the proper use of extension cables. These handy devices are
supposed to compensate areas of a home or business that have not been
adequately fitted with electrical sockets.
Most extension cords or cables come with instructions on their proper
and safe use including voltage limits. People tend to overlook these important
safety instructions and overload electrical extension cords with too many
devices and adaptors. This overload with its accompanying cable mess can
trigger an electrical fire or explosion which can cause untold damage to
property and regrettably life threatening consequences for those in the
vicinity. A competent electrician can provide added advice as far as use of
particular extension cables is concerned.
Electrical cabling around the home but especially in the
workplace must be arranged in a very neat manner to keep the workplace safe.
This is because in many workplaces most work stations use computers and if the
consequent cabling is not managed well, can result in unnecessary falls and
other unwanted accidents. This means that when office computer networks are
being designed, safe cableways must be planned including insulated conduits to
pass cables between computers, rooms and buildings. Proper cable management
keeps a work place looking neat and people using electrical powered devices
safe from unwanted electrical shocks or vicious and uncontrollable electrical
fires. Without this any workplace becomes an accident waiting to happen. A
trained commercial electrician always ensures excellent cable management
irrespective of the size of the electrical network.
Trees and other plants situated near electrical wires or
electrical substations should be immediately cut down. This is because young
children and other adventurous people tend to climb trees as their personal
recreation. External electrical cables are normally live and carry high
electrical loads. If an electrical wire were to accidentally touch a tree or a
part of the climbers’ body, they would be immediately roasted alive with other
devastating consequences. If accidentally something was to get stuck in the
tree or a ball enters the substation, it is always advisable to seek the
assistance of the relevant authorities to solve the problem rather than
carelessly exposing oneself to clear and menacing danger. Furthermore,
insurance companies are reluctant to compensate a person who has clearly placed
themselves in a high risk situation.
