USING ELECTRICITY PROPERLY

☼ Electricity is used in running different electrical appliances in our homes. They make living easy and comfortable. Our body is an electric conductor and it allows current to pass through large enough to shock us or to kill us when our body is wet.

Tips to Follow in the Use and Conservation of Electrical Energy1. Pull out plugs of appliances when not in use

for a long time.2. Turn off the lights and other electrical

appliance when not in use.3. Avoid using several appliances all at the

same time.4. Use low voltage bulbs.5. Minimize use of flat iron. Iron you clothes

at spaced intervals.

6. A periodic check- up of electrical connections is necessary. Most fires occur due to faulty electrical wiring.

7. Avoid touching electrical appliances when you are taking a bath or when your hands are wet. You may be electrocuted.

8. Wear rubber slippers when handling an electric appliance. Rubber slippers prevent current to pass through our body.

Direction: Say, APPROVED if the situation shows precautionary measures, say HAY NAKU! if the situation is dangerous.

Draw a face if the sentence is correct and a sad face if it is not.1. Most fires are due to carelessness and

faulty electrical wiring.2. It is safe to touch electric wires when you

are taking a bath.3. You use aluminum foil to substitute for

busted fuse since it is a conductor.4. Open the refrigerator only when necessary

to save on electricity.

5. Use dry cloth to wipe or clean light bulbs.

6. Switch on the electric stove even though your body is wet.

7. Turn on all the light bulbs in the house at night.

8. Check switches before going out.9. Keep the switch of the electric stove

in “HIGH” position while the water in the kettle is boiling.

10.Use computers to check your friends on facebook.

11.An electrician should do a periodic check of all electrical installations in the house to make sure no two live wires touch each other.

12.The flat iron consumes a lot so electricity, so ironing should be done at spaced intervals.

14.Wear rubber slippers when switching on any electrical appliance.

15.Switch on the TV from morning until evening.