Electrical Safety

Knowledge is as powerful as electricity. Keep yourself safe by learning more about electrical safety.

Electricity Safety Facts

• Electricity always seeks the shortest path to the ground.
• It looks for a good conductor, such as metal, that transmits it easily.
• The human body is a also good conductor because it is about 70% water.
• If you touch anything with a live current, a bare wire, or a faulty connection, electricity will pass through you to the ground.
• Depending on the strength of the current, the electricity could seriously injure or fatally shock you.

Safety Matters

Statistics from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission show that nearly 400 people are electrocuted in the United States each year. Fortunately, most electrical fires and incidents can be prevented.

Electrical safety awareness and education helps prevent:

• Electrical fires
• Injuries
• Fatalities
• Property loss

Electrical Safety Tips Quiz

Ensure you can use electricity safely in your home by learning about our lineman-approved electrical safety tips.  Ready to test your knowledge? Take our electrical safety quiz.

Home Electrical Safety Checklist

Use the Electrical Safety Checklist to make sure your home is as safe as possible.