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'''Causes of Electrical Fire''' | |||
Fire can be caused by: | Fire can be caused by: | ||
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'''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''' | |||
• 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. | ||
