Electrical Safety for Children

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)