 Avoid contact with energized electrical circuits.

 Treat all electrical devices as if they are live or

energized.
 Disconnect the power source before servicing or
repairing electrical equipment.
 Never use metallic pencils or rulers,
or wear rings or metal watchbands
when working with electrical equipment.
 When it is necessary to handle equipment that is
plugged in, be sure hands are dry and, when possible,
wear nonconductive gloves, protective clothes and
shoes with insulated soles.
 Never touch another person’s equipment or
electrical control devices unless instructed to do so.
 Never handle electrical equipment when hands, feet,
or body are wet or perspiring, or when standing on a
wet floor.
 When it is necessary to touch electrical equipment
(for example, when checking for overheated motors),
use the back of the hand. Thus, if accidental shock
were to cause muscular contraction, you would not
“freeze” to the conductor.
 Do not store highly flammable liquids near
electrical equipment.
 De-energize open experimental circuits and
equipment to be left unattended.
 Do not wear loose clothing or ties near electrical
equipment. Act like an electrical engineer, you are not
on the beach.
 DON'T plug a bunch of stuff into one outlet or
extension cord.
 DON’T yank an electrical cord from the wall.
 DO make sure all electric cords are tucked away,
neat and tidy.
 DON'T ever climb the fence around an electrical
substation.
 Avoid water at all times when working with
electricity. Never touch or try repairing any
electrical equipment or circuits with wet hands.
It increases the conductivity of electric current.
 Never use equipment with frayed cords, damaged
insulation or broken plugs.
 Never try repairing energized equipment.
Always check that it is de-energized first by using a
tester.
 Never use an aluminum or steel ladder if you are
working on any receptacle at height in your home.
 Take care while removing a capacitor from a circuit.
A capacitor stores energy and if it’s not properly
discharged when removed it can easily cause an
electric shock.