Five Home Electrical Tips For Do-It-Yourselfers
Remember that electricity can be dangerous to work with
and it wouldn't be a bad idea to get a couple of books to familiarize
yourself with your home electrical system. If you don't understand the
basics of electricity, you're probably going to have problems making
successful electrical repairs to your home.
1. Electricity is one of the few things in your home that can actually
kill you. Always remember that your main concern about doing any
electrical repairs around your home will be your safety and those around
you.
2. I don't recommend any do-it-yourselfers to work on the main
electrical panel box. This is one of the most dangerous spots for anyone
who isn't familiar with the basics of your home's electrical system.
3. If you're going to replace an electrical breaker, make sure that the
main electrical breaker is off and it wouldn't be a bad idea, to switch
the electrical breaker to the off position that you are planning on
removing. This will prevent any electrical arching, just in case there
is still electricity flowing through the breaker that you are removing.
4. Your light bulb isn't working and it needs to be replaced. Make sure
that the light switches are in the off position, before replacing any
light bulbs. If the light switch is in the on position, and you touch
the wrong parts of the light bulb, while removing and replacing it, you
could find yourself getting a nice jolt of electricity through your
body.
5. If you're going to replace an electrical outlet or light switch and
you don't know exactly which electrical breaker shuts off that one
particular outlet, it wouldn't be a bad idea to shut the main electrical
breaker off. Before you do this, make sure that there isn't anything on
that could become damaged, like a computer or home security system.
If there isn't any electricity running through the electrical fixtures
that you're repairing, there's a good chance that you won't get shocked.
Use common sense and always think safety, while working with
electricity.