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Diy Safe Power Safety Rules You Should Always Follow

Whenever you are carrying out DIY, your working practices don't only affect you - they could also affect the safety of anyone else nearby. Visit the Woodworking Plans Website pages for more woodworking and diy articles. Here are some power safety rules you should always follow.

Electricity is a potential killer, and should be handled with care - if in doubt, call in an expert.

Water and electricity don't mix.Even if you're carrying out seemingly harmless tasks such as washing down walls, turn off the electricity first. Never use any electrical plugs, sockets or equipment which have been wet, unless you ar sure that they have thoroughly dried out.

Extension cables often need to be uncoiled before use,or they could overheat - check the instructions. Make sure that it is safe to use the extension cable with an appliance before you start.

If you can't avoid working with electrical appliances in damp conditions, you should use a Residual Current Device or power breaker. This automatically cuts off the power supply in the case of an accident (such as a cut cable) or a malfunction.

Take care not to use too many plugs or adaptors with an electrical socket - it could overload. Where feasible, check that the connections inside each plug are tight, and that the cord grip is tigh around the cable (rather than just the wires inside the cable).

All plugs should contain the correct fuse. If a fuse blows, switch off the power and unplug the appliance before trying to find the fault. If in doubt,ask an expert. The same principles apple to a mains fuse - use the correct thickness of fuse wire and switch off at the mains before checking a blown fuse.

Find the correct fuse rating by checking the manufacturer's recommendations,or from the recommended ratings that are often published on fuse packets or in good diy books.

Beware of damaged, kinked or frayed cables and flexes.Learn more DIY Safety Rules please go to woodworkingplans.tv website.

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