Electrical Safety Tips for Homes with Children | Teems Electric

Did you know that approximately 2,555 children are treated each year due to wall outlet shock accidents? That’s a staggering number.

Our team at Teems Electric wants to help make that number go from 2,555 to 0. That’s why we are offering tips on how to safely use electricity in a home where children live or visit.

Take Charge of Electrical Safety

Let’s take a look at some ways you can help keep your children safe around electricity while at home.

First, you want to make sure that your children know to never put an object into a power outlet that is not meant to be there. Babies like to put their tiny fingers into electrical outlets, which is a huge hazard. Older children may try to stick bobby pins, toys or even sticks in outlets, leading to electrical shock. Put child protective seals in your outlets to keep curious kids out.

Second, with technology everywhere these days, everyone has a computer, smartphone, tablet, laptop or other electronic devices. What is one thing these devices all need in order to work? Electricity.

As a result, many people are overloading their power board with everything charging all at once, which can increase the risk of fire or electrical shock. Therefore, limit how many devices are plugged into one outlet at a time.

Finally, you want to make sure that when you pull a cord from an electrical outlet that you are removing it in the right way. You want to pull from the plug and not pull the cord itself in order to help avoid shock.

And, of course, as always, never use electrical devices around any amount of water. So keep electronics away from the bathroom, kitchen sink and pool.

To learn more about the electric services the professionals at Teems Electric can provide to both homes and businesses, visit our website or give us a call to set up an appointment!