Now summer is here the chances are you’ll be spending more time in the garden. Although electricity can help make gardening a lot easier – most of use a lawnmower, electrical hedge trimmer or pressure washer at some time or other – using electricity out of doors poses a much a greater risk in comparison to using electrical equipment inside the house.
Providing you follow a few simple safety rules when using electrical equipment outdoors it’s easy to avoid a serious accident. The main thing to remember is that water and electricity do not mix: never, ever use electrical equipment outdoors if it’s raining or even if there is still dew on the ground.
Installing a residual current device or RCD can potentially save lives. RCD are designed to protect against electric shocks to reduce the risk of electrical fires; if you don’t have an RCD, cutting through the power lead whilst mowing the lawn can kill you.
Here at Dalec we’re experts in all aspects of electrical installation and if you would like further information on RCDs and using electricity outdoors, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.
