Knowing the right tips for electrical safety in Australia is important, especially if you have just built your dream home.
Of course, you don’t want your long-term investment to become ashes or your beloved ones to be killed by an electric shock. Both are valuable and essential that is why we need to take good care of them, and you can only do this by being extra cautious.
Prevent the danger of electricity such as poor and inappropriate usage of electrical equipment, faulty installation, and improper grounding because these mistakes can cause severe harm and even death.
According to a 2018 report from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW), between the years 2014 to 2016, almost 1, 100 hospitalised cases were identified as having an electrical
injury involving exposure to an electric current or lightning while 55 deaths involving electrical injury were found in the National Mortality Database.
Meanwhile, below here is a list of electrical safety in Australia:
- Let a skilled and licensed electrician handle your electrical wiring
Letting an amateur and unauthorized electrician handle some electrical wiring or repairs may lead to a bigger problem in the future. Contact a licensed electrician to handle any project no matter how small it is.
- Always keep an eye on appliance cords
Once your electrical wiring is settled, it’s time to keep an eye on the cords of our appliances. Make sure that they are away from water and observe if cords are in a good condition. If you noticed that a cable looks worn out and can still be repaired, wait for a licensed electrician to fix it.
However, if you think that it should be thrown away, make sure that it is properly stored in the trash to avoid possible danger and follow the basic electrical safety in Australia.
- Place your safety switches
Make sure to have safety switches installed at a mitre box where children and pets cannot reach it. You also need to make sure that electrical equipment should only be used if it’s connected with a safety switch.
- Examine your safety switch
It is recommended that a safety switch must be examined every three months. You can do it by yourself by pressing the ‘test’ or letter T button on your switch and if turns off mean that it works properly.
- Refrain from using double adapter connections
Double adapters may seem like a fast and affordable choice to solve your immediate needs, unfortunately, they are not safe to use. Overloading might happen if there are too many cords attached.
- Make your outlets safe from children
Children tend to be adventurous, however, sometimes they are not aware of the things that would give them danger like poking the outlets with some objects. To avoid such incidents, use childproof plugs for your electrical outlet.
- Search for possible water leaks in your area
Almost everyone knows that water is a good conductor of electricity and even if a small amount leaks into the light, power circuit, outlets, and the like, it might be too dangerous for a human being. Prevent this from happening by searching for possible leaks around your household.
