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What else can I do to prevent electrical shocks?
Home » Child Safety » Outlet Covers » What else can I do to prevent electrical shocks?Don’t cover your outlets and naively think that your children are safe from electrical accidents. Read the following suggestions for other important electrical-safety pointers.
- Keep electrical cords out of reach when possible.
- Repair or replace any frayed wires.
- Enclose power strips with appropriate safety devices.
- Until your strong-willed baby learns to stay away from a favorite outlet, position heavy furniture in front of it.
- Check to see that household appliances have an Underwriters Laboratories (UL) label, which means the UL has tested samples of that product and determined that it meets UL requirements.
- Unplug bathroom appliances such as hair dryers when not in use or consider using them in rooms without the additional hazard of water.
- Install ground fault circuit interrupters (GFCI) for bathroom, kitchen, and yard outlets or any other outlets in damp areas. (GFCIs shut off electrical power if the flow of electricity is interrupted.)
- Supervise children while they play with any electric toy.
- Watch for downed poles and electrical wires when playing outdoors after storms.
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