Here are some tips to discuss with your children to avoid electrical accidents:
- Never put fingers or other objects in an outlet
- Keep metal objects out of toasters
- Never use anything with a cord or plug around water
- Never pull a plug out by its cord
- Stay away from substations and power lines
- Don’t climb on power poles
- Never fly kites near power lines
- Stay away from broken or fallen power lines
- Never touch or climb trees that are near power lines
- Never touch big, metal transformer boxes with warning signs
- Obey warning signs
Source: BC Hydro (https://www.bchydro.com/safety-outages/electrical-safety/safety-at-home/safety-for-kids.html)