ELECTRICAL SAFETY

ELECTRICAL
SAFETY

Name: Tong Yin Hao
Class: 3A6
Teacher: Puan Chan Yoke Bee

Causes of
Short

Circuit

Loose Wire
Connections
If wire attachments
loosen and sag, two
wires may encounter
each other and create a
short circuit

Faulty Circuit Wire
Insulation

Old or damaged
insulation may allow
neutral and hot wires to
touch, which can cause a

short circuit

Faulty Appliance
Wiring

If you plug an
appliance into a wall

socket, its wiring
essentially becomes an

extension of the
circuit

Causes of
electrical
accidents

Appliances
Without

Earth Wire

Touching
Switch With
Wet Hands

Exposed
Live Wire

Too Many
Plugs In One

Socket

Safety measures
when using
electrical
appliances

Don't Touch Switch
With Wet Hands

Turn Off Main Switch
Before Fixing Or Installing

Electrical Appliances

Don't Put Off Fire
Caused By Electricity

Using Water

Do Not Use Exposed
Wire

Steps to be
taken when an
electric shock

occurs

1. Turn Off
Main Switch

2. Use Insulator To
Move Victim Away

From Electrical
Source

3. Call The
Ambulance