NOTE: PLEASE FOLLOW ELECTRICITY SAFETY PRACTICES, DUKABUY IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY ELECTRICITY-RELATED ACCIDENTS.

The following is DukaBuy’s unexhausted suggestion list of electrical safety practices.

• Avoid overloading outlets
• Unplug appliances when not in use to save energy and minimize the risk of shock or fire
• Regularly inspect electrical cords and extension cords for damage
• If you find or suspect a fault, stop using the equipment, disconnect from the electrical supply, and label ‘do not use’.
• Extension cords should only be used temporarily
• Never plug a space heater or fan into an extension cord or power strip
• Never run cords under rugs/carpets, doors, or windows
• Plug in smartly. Make sure cords do not become tripping hazards
• Keep papers and other potential combustibles at least three feet away from space heaters and other heat sources
• Make sure you use proper wattage for lamps/lighting
• switch off and unplug equipment before you clean it or make adjustments
• where possible switch off all appliances at the mains at the end of the working day
• provide an accessible and identified switch near fixed machinery to cut off power in an emergency.
• Make sure your home has smoke alarms. Test them monthly, change batteries yearly, and replace the unit every 10 years