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Cords and Power Points

Have you ever done your own electrical work or fixed faulty electrical appliances?

Are any of your power points damaged, cracked or coming away from the wall?

Do you have any electrical cords that are frayed or damaged?

Do any of your cords have plugs with broken or missing pins?

Do you have any cords under rugs or in areas where they could be tripped over?

Do you have multiple double adapters in power points or power boards?

If you have answered Yes to any of these questions, you should have a licensed electrical contractor check the faulty appliances, wiring or power points.

Never consider doing any electrical work yourself.

Appliances

Do you leave the power on while plugging and unplugging appliances?

Do you use electrical appliances with wet hands or whilst standing in water or on a damp floor?

Do you leave appliances out and plugged in after use in the bathroom?

Do you clean electrical appliances with the power left on?


If you have answered Yes to any of these questions, you should read the safety information and carefully and consider changing your approach.
 

Outdoor

When moving ladders and equipment around the yard do you take particular care to look out for overhead powerlines?

When digging holes in the garden do you check for underground services?

Do you get a professional tree trimmer to trim trees near powerlines?

Have you checked that all electrical appliances are a safe distance from your pool?

Do you check for overhead powerlines before flying kites?

If you have answered No to any of these questions, you should read the safety information carefully and consider changing your approach.
 

Safety Equipment

Do you have a safety switch installed?

Do you check your safety switch regularly every three months?

Do you have a surge protector to protect your valuable sensitive electrical appliances?

Do you have an Aurora Energy Cable PI device plugged in and turned on at all times?

Do you have mains connected smoke detectors installed?

Do you have a fire blanket or fire extinguisher?

Have they been tested recently?

If you answered No to any of the questions above, you should consider your family’s safety and have these vital pieces of safety equipment installed in your home.

Remember to check them regularly.

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Please contact us if you have any suggestions for additions to this list.

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