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Causes of Electrical Fire
""Causes of Electrical Fire""


Fire can be caused by:
Fire can be caused by:
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Possible Effects of Electric Shock
""Possible Effects of Electric Shock""


• Electric shock can stop your heart if the current path from the hot conductor to the ground conductor crosses your chest.
• Electric shock can stop your heart if the current path from the hot conductor to the ground conductor crosses your chest.
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Things You Should and Should Not Do to Avoid Electric Shock
""Things You Should and Should Not Do to Avoid Electric Shock""


• Always cover your 110 Volt power connections. Use wire-nuts or electrical tape, not masking tape or Scotch™ tape.
• Always cover your 110 Volt power connections. Use wire-nuts or electrical tape, not masking tape or Scotch™ tape.