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Kids Electrical Safety Tips
- Teach children the basic hazards of electricity.
- Water & Electric DO NOT mix! Make sure your children understand this. Water is a great conductor for electricity and will allow electricity to travel through the water and cause electrical shock.
- Keep toasters, hair dryers and other appliances far back on the counter away from curious young children.
- Do not leave cords hanging over counters or tables that can easily be pulled on.
- Be sure to protect your children from electrical shock by installing plug covers over exposed outlets. Children are curious and need to understand the dangers of inserting a foreign object into the outlets, they need to understand that this act can cause serious injury or death.
- Be careful when you tell your children to "go fly a kite", electricity can travel along kite strings when they come in contact with live electrical wires. Keep kites and balloons away from overhead electric lines.
- Be aware that most overhead electric lines are not insulated and contact with these electric lines can cause serious injury.
- Climbing trees near electric lines can prove to be a dangerous situation, teach your children the dangers of climbing trees and other objects near power lines.
- Never touch an electrical wire! Downed electric lines pose a substantial risk of injury and death. Inform your children to stay clear of wires they may see lying on the ground or hanging low.
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