Electrical safety tips for kids

We use it every day, but electricity can be dangerous! To play it safe around your home, teach your kids the rules for using electricity the right way.​​

• 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