Electrical Safety Myths

1. If fuse KEEPS blowing go get a bigger one. No!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!This will get your fire department to your house quicker than a cat stuck in the tree in Beverley Hills. Note: if this fuse keeps blowing, this means you have entirely to much on this circuit. NUMBER ONE REASON- SPACE HEATERS.

2. When a live wire falls, it makes sparks. This is NOT ALWAYS true. A power line sparks if it falls to the ground and does not make firm contact with the ground or other material. When a wire falls to the ground and makes firm contact, it will often make no noise or sparks, and will give the impression of being de-energized.

3. The tires on my vehicle insulates me from live down power lines. NOPE!!!LOL. The tires also are conductors. Now, you are safe in your car, however, the outside of your metal car is Liver than Saturday Night.

4. Wood is an insulator. This is far from the truth. Its most certainly a conductor, maybe not a good one, but nonetheless. The molecules in the wood are far apart causing electricity hard to flow. But two things changes the formular 1) dampness and 2) higher voltage.