Hi everyone, its warming up again and it’s now time to welcome the summer and all its outdoor activities.
Before we get into talking about electrical safety tips our theme for this column, we would like to share 2 important projects we were involved in last month.
- Thank you to Mary Valley Small Goods, Carters Ridge for inviting Head Start to assist in the electrical upgrade of their expanding operation, including new switchboards and wiring for fridges and freezers.
- Thank you to the Mary Valley Show Society for calling on Head Start to carry out the very important required Electrical Safety checks prior to the Mary Valley Show on September 7th.
Of course, thank you to all our wonderful clients for trusting us with their electrical needs.
Leisure time and water go well together, but water and electricity don’t! Bare feet and wet skin lower the body’s electrical resistance, the effects of an electrical shock on a person in or near water are likely to be more severe than in other places.
Even a small voltage can cause drowning due to loss of muscular control.
How to make the swimming pool electrically safe (Electrical Safety Office Information)
- When planning for a pool, talk to your licensed electrical contractor about whether the electrical equipment in and around your home, such as switchboards, meter boxes or electrical accessories, may be too close to the planned pool area.
- Your licensed electrical contractor can also provide advice on locating and relocating electrical equipment, power points and lights to fulfil electrical safety requirements around the pool.
- Consider having your licensed electrical contractor install permanent outdoor lighting instead of portable lighting.
- If underwater lighting is used it must comply with the current AS/NZS 3000 Wiring Rules.
- Special requirements for swimming pool electrical installations should include bonding metal work within the pool area, safety switch protection and measures to prevent moisture penetrating electrical equipment.
- Ensure that the protective and waterproof covers for electrical equipment are kept in place. These should only be removed for maintenance.
So, let’s all enjoy our amazing Mary Valley outdoors and stay safe while keeping cool this summer.
Please give us a call if you need help with pools air conditioning, ceiling fans and outdoor lighting options, or any other questions, we will do our best to answer.
Enjoy and have fun
Paul and Josephine Head Start Electrical