• Appliances should not be used outdoors unless they are equipped with a heavy duty cord and 3 prong plug
• All outdoor electrical outlets should be weatherproof and equipped with a ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) - this is especially important in damp locations where more protection is necessary than a fuse or circuit breaker
• Make sure that trees where children play don't have wires passing through them. Don't climb in or build anything in a tree with wires running through it
• Check with your local KESC BOC before you dig - underground cable is usually 0.5 to 1 meter below ground level. Make sure you know the location of buried electrical lines
• If installing an antenna, make sure there is plenty of space between it and overhead power lines - at least twice the length of the antenna so if it falls it will clear the overhead power lines
• Fly kites in an open field - not near power lines
• If someone is touching a fallen power line, stay away. Don't rescue the victim - efforts to pull a shock victim away could make you a victim. Call for emergency help
• If an electrical fire starts at a wall outlet, pull the plug by the cord or turn off the main switch. Call the nearest fire station. If the fire is small use your home C02 fire extinguisher. Never put water on an electrical fire
