Maintaining electrical appliances and equipment

Maintenance

• Never use a faulty electrical appliance, or one that has a frayed cord, cracked or broken plug, or any appliance that has given someone any kind of shock. Frayed or damaged cords should be replaced immediately. Many old plugs do not have safety barriers between the connections – replace them with modern plugs.      
• Do not attempt to repair faulty electrical appliances yourself. Leave it to a qualified repairman or licensed electrician      
• Have appliances serviced in accordance with the manufacturers instructions      
• Clean the lint filter in your clothes dryer after each use      
• Electric blankets should be checked at the start of each winter for damaged wires, plugs, leads and hot spots. If the electric blanket is damaged, you should get it replaced immediately      
• Remove any build-up of materials around the electric motor of exhaust fans (eg. fluff, dust, lint, etc)      
• Regularly clean range hood filters      
• Clean ovens and hot plates regularly to prevent the build-up of spilled fats and burnt foods      
• Do not touch or attempt to repair a loose, cracked or broken power point switch. Cover them up and have them replaced by a professional. Contact a Registered Electrical Contractor.      
• Household cleaners, detergents and insecticides may cause cracking and create an electrical hazard if sprayed on electrical accessories.