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How to Keep Your Children Safe from Electrical Dangers
If you have children, you have to take special care of their home safety, especially when it comes to electrical problems. There are several child electrical safety products and these will keep your children away from electrical hazards. Expert electricians can give you helpful tips and advice about the best electrical child safety solutions. An electrical outlet cover, for instance, is the best product for child safety and is easily available. Each cover is a small plastic cap which fits into the electrical outlet and the child cannot reach the slot.
The kitchen is especially dangerous for children because of the electrical appliances located there. No cords should be within their reach and all the appliances should be unplugged when you are not using them. In any case electrical appliances should be far away from the sink, because the combination of water and electricity is hazardous.
That is why electrical problems can arise in the bathroom and all electrical outlets in the bathroom should also be covered with child electrical safety caps. All small appliances like electric razors, hair dryers and chargers should be kept out of the reach of children.
Outside the house too, electrical safety is essential. Your electricians should check whether there are power lines near trees or rooftops, which are accessible to children. Tree branches should be trimmed periodically, so that children who climb up them do not come into contact with the electrical wires. Educate your children about the hazards of electricity, so that they do not touch or play with a power line.
It is safe for children to play with kites or toy gliders in parks or open fields. But if a kite or a toy glider gets trapped in a power line, children should not attempt to get them down. Only professional electricians from your local electrical company should handle such problems.