Teaching Your Kids About Electrical Safety

Like many things that have to do with safety, it is a good idea to start teaching your children from an early age about the dangers that can come from electrical equipment. However, this can be difficult to do as a parent if you do not have much knowledge of electrical systems yourself. After all, many homeowners in the area contact an electrician in Calgary when something breaks rather than attempting to repair it on their own, as that is the safer option. Here are a few tips on teaching your kids about electrical safety.

Watch Videos About Electrical Safety

Many kids are visual learners and would not object to watching an educational video. There are many videos on the internet that are about electrical safety and are geared toward children of all ages. In addition to explaining ways to use electricity safely, videos may also give tips for parents on knowing when it is time to contact electrical repair services to fix something around the house.

YouTube is a good resource for lots of short, kid-friendly videos. After watching some videos with your child, see if they have questions about anything they learned from the material.

Read Electrical Safety Books

In addition to watching videos, reading books about electrical safety is another good way to ensure that kids absorb information about the topic. There are plenty of books and other reading materials available online that promote electrical safety to kids. The local library is another good option for finding a variety of things to read about the topic. A few of the many options for children’s books include:

• “Shocking! Where Does Electricity Come From?”

• “Charged Up: The Story of Electricity”

• “Electronics for Kids: Play With Simple Circuits and Experiment With Electricity”

Reading books like these with your kids not only teaches them about the importance of electricity but the important life skill of reading as well. Reading together is a good way for parents and children to bond. In addition to standard books, colouring and other activity books can help kids become aware of the potential dangers of electricity.

Instate Safety Rules

It is also wise to have some safety rules in place to guide how your kids use your home electrical systems. You can do this after watching some videos and reading books together so that your kids know you are creating these rules for good reason. Depending on the child’s age, some rules that you might put into place include:

• No playing on power lines and other electrical equipment

• No touching frayed power cords

• No playing with electronics with wet hands

• No wrapping cords too tightly when putting them away 

• Letting an adult know if there is broken or faulty electrical equipment around the house

When one of your rules is broken, refer to the things that you saw and read in the videos and books about electrical safety. Keep in mind that you might also have to make some adjustments to your rules as your kids get older.

There are many reasons why it is essential to start teaching children safety lessons from a young age. The most important reason is that mishandling electricity and electrical devices can cause serious harm and even death. This is why people contact professional electrical repair services when something goes wrong in the electrical system of their homes. Another reason is that improperly handled electronics can damage part of a house, start a fire or damage the device itself.

Contact Handyman Connection if you need any electrical repair work or other services performed around your house. Our experienced professionals are always happy to speak will you and assist in any way we can.