Short note: Electrical safety rules

Electrical safety rules protect people and property from electric shock, burns, fire and equipment damage.

General rules:

1. Treat every wire as live until it is tested and proved dead.
2. Switch off and isolate the supply (and lock out the switch) before working on any equipment.
3. Never touch electrical equipment with wet hands or while standing on a wet floor; use insulating mats and rubber-soled shoes.
4. Use properly insulated tools, gloves and switches of the correct rating; keep the work area dry.
5. Properly earth all metallic frames of appliances and equipment. Use three-pin plugs.
6. Install fuses, MCBs and ELCBs/RCCBs of the correct ratings; never bypass a fuse or replace it with a wire of higher rating.
7. Do not overload sockets or use damaged, joined or loose cables; replace worn insulation.
8. Do not work alone on live equipment; keep a trained person nearby who knows first aid and where the main switch is.
9. Never use water on an electrical fire; switch off the supply first and use CO2 or dry powder extinguishers.
10. Display warning signs (danger, high voltage), keep children away from sockets and use shuttered sockets.
11. In case of shock, switch off the supply first, or push the person away with a dry insulating object (wood, rubber), then give first aid/CPR and call for help.
12. Follow the Nepal Electricity Authority rules and standard wiring regulations.