Electrical safety tips for kids

If you have toddlers at home, you must have noticed that they are curious by nature and sometimes it can be difficult to keep kids away from things that day should not be playing with for example electricity. Through this post teachers of Preschool Rolling Hills Estates, CA, are sharing some safety tips to keep your little ones away from electrical hazards and allowthem to be at their creative best.

Dangers of electricity for kids:

Many of you must have experienced a situation where you feel a shock when you touch the doorknob or another person. This type of shock is generated from static electricity, but an actual electric shock is very painful and can even cause death.

• Electricity can cause severe burn injuries and fatal shocks in children.
• Children’s muscles can get tightened up and may cause breathing problems.
• It can disturb the heartbeat which in turn can constrict their blood vessels.
• Sometimes the electricity may cause some internal damages even after many hours of experiencing the shock.

All these sounds very scary but you can avoid this type of situation with proper knowledge and care.

Electrical safety tips for kids, shared by the in-house electrical experts of Daycare Rolling Hills Estates CA:

When at home:

• Please be watchful and don't let your children stick their fingers or any other object into the electrical outlets.
• It is advisable not to allow them to touch the switch.
• When they are not in use, try to use the child safety lock in the small kitchen appliances like toasters or electric kettle.
• Keep electrical appliances away from sinks or bathtubs or any other sources of water.
• Always be careful that they are not touching electrical appliances o devices like switch or toaster or hair dryer with their wet hands.
• Replace the worn or torn or any damaged cord immediately to prevent getting shocks.

Outdoor safety:

• If your children love flying kites, make sure they are pretty much away from the power lines and try to be with them.
• Swimming should be avoided if there are thunderstorms. Don't let them touch any electrical appliances if their hands are wet or they are in the swimming pool or standing in the puddle.
• Tell your kids not to touch any broken wire lying on the ground instead they should maintain a safe distance from such wires.
• In Preschool Rolling Hills Estates, CA, during their outdoor activity time, children are always instructed not to go near the electrical substations and do not climb the fence surrounding the substations. These are out of bound for kids.

Some other tips:

• If your little one is playing with any electrical toy, please make sure that he is at least 10 feet away from the wet surface or water.
• Please be careful that kids should not fly remote-controlled airplanes or helicopters near overhead power grids or lines.

Apart from following the above-mentioned safety tips, you should always be watchful and careful about what your kids are doing or playing with. Moreover, as they grow a little older try to educate them on how to maintain electrical safety.