DTEK Dnipro Grids recalls 8 simple rules of electrical safety for children during summertime

Thermal power generation13 July 2021

DTEK Dnipro Grids draws parents' attention to the need to teach children about electrical safety rules. These rules are essential because they can save lives and health of children, especially now when they are on long summer vacations.

DTEK Dnipro Grids recalls 8 simple rules of electrical safety for children during summertime

DTEK is a conscious, reliable company that cares about the safety and comfort of its customers. As the summertime starts, DTEK Dnipro Grids reminds people with children that they need to talk to their kids about safety, especially about how to handle electrical appliances and being near power facilities safely.

“We deal with electric current every day in our lives. DTEK Dnipro Grids encourages parents to remind their children of safety rules. Always remember that current has nor odor, neither color. Please, be very careful with sockets, wires, and electrical appliances, as well as nearby power lines and other power facilities. Following these rules can save the lives of both adults and children,” says Andrii Tereschiuk, CEO of DTEK Dnipro Grids.

DTEK Dnipro Grids believes that now it is high time to recall eight simple rules of electrical safety:

Do not touch bare wires and cables;
Always hold the plug when unplugging it. Never pull on the cord or take it with wet hands;
Check if electrical appliances are unplugged before cleaning them;
Keep away from distribution boards, transformers, and other energy objects. Usually they are marked with a special sign in the form of a yellow triangle with a lightning bolt on a yellow background;
Keep a safe distance from power lines. Do not play underneath them or climb poles;
Do not touch trees if their branches are in contact with power lines. Do not pluck or rock the branches;
Do not approach yourself and do not let others come close to broken wires closer than 8 meters. Immediately inform a power company about it;
If you find yourself in an 8-meter step voltage zone near a broken wire, get out of there by moving your feet along the ground, while not lifting one from the other;

DTEK Dnipro Grids also reminds that if you see broken wires, damaged poles, open doors of electrical installations or no locks on transformer substations, please, inform the DTEK Dnipro Grids Contact Center at (056/066/067) 790 99 00. Or you can inform the company through the chatbot on Telegram or Viber, website or direct message on the DTEK Dnipro Grids in Facebook.