Safety Precautions While Working with Electricity
Safety measures you can take to ensure your electrical systems work properly and YOU remain safe while working with electricity.

Electricity is a force not to be reckoned with.
Electricity can cause permanent damage to your body and will kill you if not handled properly. When a human receives an electrical shock, it is not the voltage that kills them but the current. People have died from voltages as low as 42 volts. It only takes about 100 milliamps or 0.1 amps to stop your heart. In perspective, that is about one-tenth of the power it takes to power a modern-day smartphone. Multiple factors can lead to death by electricity, such as which body parts made contact, the mineral makeup of your body at the time, and whether you could let go.
Now, if you’re anything like me, you have been zapped before at least once or twice. It is easy to become complacent with electricity because, most of the time, you get shocked and will not have any devastating effects.
Here are some safety precautions while working with electricity to reduce the risk of electrical shock and injury from arc flash:
- Never, ever work on anything live.
- Turn the main breaker in your panel off if you cannot locate the circuit.
- Wear leather gloves.
- Wear rubber-soled shoes.
- Always have someone with you.
- Test the voltage to make sure it is off.
- Wear safety glasses.
- Always look away when turning on a circuit breaker.
The best safety precaution while working with electricity is always to seek a professional’s help. Light of the World Electric is a local, family-owned business that has your best interests in mind. We are qualified, licensed, and insured electricians, passionate about customer service. Give us a call today for any of your electrical needs.
Light of the World Electric does not recommend working on your own electrical systems. Please consult an electrician for safety assurances.
