| Electricity is an essential part of our everyday | | | | producing fire through moisture are washing |
| lives. We cannot see, smell and hear electricity but | | | | machines, and dishwashers while transformers and |
| we know about it by means of what it does. It is | | | | heaters can cause ignition with close contact with |
| a source of power for household appliances and | | | | flammable materials. |
| industrial machinery. It is a useful form of energy | | | | Household wirings |
| and serves every home, store, farm and | | | | Wirings inside the house should be installed and |
| factories all throughout the world. | | | | frequently checked by a certified electrician. If |
| It is appreciated for the benefits it offers us by | | | | you notice that your lights are dimming when you |
| providing light and opening our eyes to the world | | | | are using an appliance, your clothes iron is not |
| of knowledge through television and the internet. | | | | heating well enough, and you have frequently |
| But this enormous power can also pose a danger | | | | blown fuses then these are signs of inadequate |
| to us and our properties. This is the reason why | | | | wirings. Immediately have your wirings checked |
| you must know how to properly use it and be | | | | and fixed properly. |
| well-informed on the basic techniques of fire | | | | Appliance and extension cords |
| prevention of electrical fires. You must also be | | | | Frayed and worn out appliance and extension |
| equipped with fire fighting equipment like an | | | | cords is a definite fire starter. Have this replaced |
| electrical fire extinguisher. | | | | immediately and do not attempt to use the |
| Fires caused by electricity can be prevented by | | | | appliance if it is still not fixed. Also make a habit of |
| proper determination of potential hazards in your | | | | pulling on the plug not the cord when disconnecting |
| home and workplaces. It is important that you | | | | it from a socket. |
| are vigilant enough to notice possible causes of | | | | Workshop tools |
| electrical fires. Being alert and eliminating these | | | | Power tools should be stored in a safe and secure |
| hazards is the first step in preventing an electrical | | | | place. It should be kept away from flammable |
| fire from erupting. Here are some probable risks | | | | liquids and vapors because of the risk of a fire |
| you can keep an eye on to prevent a fire from | | | | starting. |
| erupting. | | | | Besides putting your best effort of avoiding |
| Appliances | | | | electrical hazards, there is still a possibility of an |
| Electrical appliances frequently cause fires. There | | | | electrical fire from happening. Keep an electrical |
| are two major cause of an appliance fire. One | | | | fire extinguisher in a place where the fire can |
| reason is moisture coming in contact with the | | | | begin and install a smoke detector to alarm you |
| electrical component of the appliance. Another one | | | | of an impending fire. Remember to never use |
| is that a combustible material is in close contact | | | | water to put out a fire caused by electricity. |
| with a heat emitted by one of the parts of the | | | | Instead of putting it out, water will only spread |
| appliance. Appliances that have high probability of | | | | electricity in nearby areas and further ignite. |