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Christmas light safety

October 8, 2018 by Barry Spud Leave a Comment

Christmas Light Safety – Time for Some Regulation? I’ve begun strolling around the neighbourhood looking at Christmas lights. Some people have way to much time on their hands – but thanks for your efforts to make Xmas a special time. I try to take the Fun Policeman Hat off after 5pm but looking at … [Read more...] about Christmas light safety

Filed Under: Electrical Safety Tagged With: Christmas light safety, DIY Safety, Electrical safety, Home Safety

Quick Tips for Preventing Electrical Issues in the Workplace

October 9, 2015 by Admin Leave a Comment

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Quick Tips for Preventing Electrical Issues in the Workplace Walking the factory floor, you see a spilled gallon of motor oil and know it has to be cleaned as soon as possible to prevent a slippage and a possible accident. You make sure employees wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), and you … [Read more...] about Quick Tips for Preventing Electrical Issues in the Workplace

Filed Under: Electrical Safety Tagged With: electrical issues, workplace

10 Electrifying Facts About Your Fuse Box

September 8, 2014 by Barry Spud Leave a Comment

In every home there is a distribution board, commonly called a fuse box or circuit breaker box. This enclosure controls all the electricity that comes into your home.  It is the heart of your home’s electrical system. Everything runs through the fuse box, but what is it? What, exactly, does it … [Read more...] about 10 Electrifying Facts About Your Fuse Box

Filed Under: Electrical Safety Tagged With: Electrical safety, fuse box, Home Safety

Thermographic Scanning or IR Thermography

October 16, 2013 by Admin Leave a Comment

  Thermographic Scanning or IR Thermography Thermographic scanning (also known as Infra Red scanning) is used as a predictive maintenance tool for plant and machinery.  This technology has particular application for electrical systems and has the ability to identify electrical connections … [Read more...] about Thermographic Scanning or IR Thermography

Filed Under: Electrical Safety, Fire Safety Tagged With: infra red thermography, IR scan, thermoscan

Exploding GPS–Safety Alert?

September 12, 2013 by Admin 3 Comments

Exploding GPS–Safety Alert? A recent article on Insurance Alert shows graphic photos of the aftermath of an alleged GPS battery explosion. The subsequent fire then caused significant damage to the vehicle as you will see in the photos. I’ve never heard of this before but did find one other similar … [Read more...] about Exploding GPS–Safety Alert?

Filed Under: Electrical Safety, Fire Safety, Road Safety Tagged With: dashboard, exploding battery, gps fire, Hazard Alerts, mobile phone

Electrical Test & Tag

August 25, 2013 by Admin 1 Comment

Electrical Test & Tag One of the more common questions we are asked is about electrical testing and tagging. Here is a new fact sheet just released by Safety Action Download Here: [download id="165"] EXTRACT: Issue: Unsafe electrical equipment presents the risk of a person receiving an … [Read more...] about Electrical Test & Tag

Filed Under: Electrical Safety Tagged With: Electrical safety, electrical test and tag, Test and tag

Did I Turn it Off?

August 12, 2013 by Admin Leave a Comment

Did I turn it off? The iron, the oven, the stove, the hair-straightener, the humidifier, the electric blanket – on or off? The only way to clear your mind, once you have left home, whether you turned something off or not, is to physically go back and check or get someone else … [Read more...] about Did I Turn it Off?

Filed Under: Electrical Safety Tagged With: Home Safety, turn off, unplugging

Lockout Procedures Poster

July 27, 2013 by Safety Nerd Leave a Comment

Lockout Procedures – New Safety Poster Looking for some “different” safety posters? Check out the new range from The Safety Toolshed … [Read more...] about Lockout Procedures Poster

Filed Under: Electrical Safety Tagged With: lockout procedures, Lockout Tagout, safety posters

National Electrical & Communications Safety

July 10, 2013 by Admin Leave a Comment

National Electrical & Communications Safety Press Release - Electrical Industry Guide to Workplace Safety 2013/14 – Released The newest release of the Electrical Industry Guide to Workplace Safety is here. In collaboration with the National Electrical & Communications Association … [Read more...] about National Electrical & Communications Safety

Filed Under: Electrical Safety Tagged With: communications safety, Electrical safety

Electrical Safety Tips

May 22, 2013 by Admin Leave a Comment

  Homeowner Electrical Safety May 9, 2011 [edit] Homeowner Home Improvement Electrical Safety Electrical dangers are well-known among electricians, carpenters and homeowners alike. Most people know that the wrong move with electricity can kill you. However, even with this general knowledge, … [Read more...] about Electrical Safety Tips

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