How to handle electrical gadgets with the onset of monsoon season!

Updated: 30/Oct/2014 2:29:58 PM

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The Electricity Department has cautioned the public to be careful while handling electrical equipment during the monsoon season.

Ensure that the internal wiring is done only by agencies approved by the government.
Use only ISI approved equipment.
Switch off the equipment before and after use.
Use only 3-pin plug connection for fridge, grinder, etc.
Keep these plug connections beyond the reach of young children.
If any leakage is detected, switch off the main connection immediately.
Ensure that the cable TV wires are not taken very near the overhead power cables.
Check the wiring conditions at least once in every 5 years and change whatever necessary.
Do not run ropes for drying clothes on the stay wires of Electricity Department.
Avoid installing switches in damp areas such as toilets & bathrooms.
Contact Electricity Board officers for removing tree branches near overhead cables.
In the event of fire while operating electrical equipment, use dry sand, blankets, and fire-extinguishers - do not use water to extinguish fire.
If any thunder & lighting occur, avoid standing under huts, trees, open areas, and water-logged areas. Take shelter in large concrete buildings or vehicles covered by metallic tops.
Do not use TV, Mixie, computer, and telephone during thunder & lightning.

Operate your electrical equipment with caution during the monsoon season!