Most people don’t think about electrical safety in the kitchen. But the kitchen is full of potential hazards that can cause serious injury or even death. Here are some tips to help keep you and your family safe in the kitchen:
• Always use a qualified electrician to install and repair electrical equipment.
• Don’t overload circuits. Add more outlets if you need to.
• Use appliance cords that are in good condition and have the proper rating for the appliance.
• Don’t leave appliances plugged in when not in use.
• Keep cords and appliances away from water.
• Never use appliances that are damaged or have been recalled.
• Don’t try to repair electrical equipment yourself.
• Always unplug an appliance before cleaning it.
• Keep your hands dry when using electrical appliances.
• Never touch an appliance with wet hands.
• Don’t stand on wet floors when using electrical appliances.
• Keep flammable materials away from electrical appliances.
• Never leave cooking food unattended.
• Don’t use electrical appliances outdoors.
• Never use extension cords permanently.
• Don’t use frayed or damaged extension cords.
• Never put cords under rugs or furniture.
• Never nail or staple cords to walls or baseboards.
• Never run cords through doorways or windows.
• Keep cords away from heat sources.
• Never pull on a cord to disconnect an appliance. Always grasp the plug firmly and pull straight out from the outlet.
• Never touch an electrical appliance with bare feet or wet hands.
• Never use an electrical appliance that is not working properly.
• Never use an electrical appliance that has been dropped or damaged.
• Never try to repair an electrical appliance yourself. Always call a qualified electrician.
• Never use an electrical appliance that has been recalled.
• Never leave an electrical appliance plugged in when not in use.
• Never use an appliance cord that is damaged or frayed.
• Never use extension cords permanently.
• Never use extension cords that are damaged or frayed.
• Never put extension cords under rugs or furniture.
• Never staple or nail extension cords to walls or baseboards.
• Never run extension cords through doorways or windows.
• Never use more than one extension cord at a time.
• Never plug one extension cord into another.
• Never overload a circuit.
• Never put cords or appliances near water.
• Never leave cooking food unattended.
• Never use electrical appliances outdoors.
• Never touch an electrical appliance with bare feet or wet hands.
• Never use an electrical appliance that is not working properly.
• Never use an electrical appliance that has been dropped or damaged.
• Never try to repair an electrical appliance yourself. Always call a qualified electrician.
• Never use an electrical appliance that has been recalled.
