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Consumer Safety ( DOs and DON'Ts ) : To avoid electrical accidents
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DON'Ts
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Do not insert wires directly into the plug socket without a matching plug pin to
use any electrical appliance even on temporary basis.
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Do not touch a bare wire i.e. without insulation, it may be live.
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Do not make any temporary joints in the wiring without proper insulation.
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Do not provide fuse on neutral circuit.
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Do not use any appliance, heater, electric iron, cooler without proper earthing.
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Do not provide higher size fuse wire than the prescribed size.
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Do not use wet hand to switch ON and switch OFF the electricity.
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Do notdisconnect a plug by pulling the wires when switch is ON.
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Do not switch ON, the socket switch unless the plug is completely inserted.
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Do not connect earthing wire with water taps, this may be hazardous.
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Do notuse water on the electrical equipment, to extinguish the fire, switch OFF
the supply.
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Do notallow children to play with sockets, plugs, wires and other electrical appliances.
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Keep all switches OFF even when no lamps are installed in the holders.
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DOs
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Use standard pins to tape supply from plug points.
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Use always good quality wires, switches, with ISI marks even it costs more.
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Fused bulb may be replaced only when switch is OFF.
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Use always 3 pin plugs properly earthed to connect room coolers, wet grinders, mixer,
washing machines, oven, electric iron, refrigerators and geysers etc.
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All wiring works should be done through licensed wiring contractor only.
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Industrial and other operating on cables, live lines and circuits
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Man working DO NOT OPERATE” sign boards should be placed on all switches before
commencing works.
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Ensure that all the controlling switches are opened and locked and the fuses withdrawn
before working on any circuit/apparatus.
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Treat all circuits alive until they are proved to be dead.
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Discharge to earth thoroughly all cables before working.
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Discharge all H.T. and L.T. lines to earth before commencing any work.
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Take proper permit from authorised official and provide earth discharge rods on
H.T. lines before commencing work.
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Place rubber mats in from of electrical switch boards.
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Use safety appliances, like insulated pliers, rubber hand gloves, insulated screw
drivers while working on live L.T. lines.
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Clear all persons working, remove all earth discharge rods, before charging any
L.T./H.T. lines.
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