Every year, thousands of people suffer from electric shock and electric burns, causing a range of injuries from mild to severe. Taking steps to reduce your risk of electric shock can save you from a painful injury.
By following these steps, you can make sure to practice safety while using and working with electricity, and help prevent electric shock and electric burns.
Electrical shocks can cause serious harm—even death—and should be avoided at all costs. To prevent electrical shocks, you can take a few precautions.
These are a few ways to prevent electrical shocks. If you ever have any doubt about the safety of any electrical device, have an electrician inspect it and make sure it is safe to use.