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Water and Electricity do not mix

ALWAYS ENSURE THE ELECTRICITY IS TURNED OFF, SWITCH THE MAIN SWITCH OFF AND  ISOLATE THE CIRCUIT FURTHER BY REMOVING THE FUSE OR THE CIRCUIT BREAKER, A LARGE NOTE SHOULD BE ATTACHED TO THE FRONT OF THE CONSUMER UNIT STATING "DO NOT SWITCH ON- WORK IS BEING CARRIED OUT ON THE ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS".

IF YOU ARE IN ANY DOUBT ABOUT ELECTRICITY, DO NOT TOUCH IT. CALL OUT A QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN.

ELECTRICAL EMERGENCY

Electricity can KILL or cause serious burns easily.

Should you be unlucky enough to see a shock victim here is some advice-

	Never touch directly a casualty who is still in contact with the faulty electrical equipment, If you do electricity will pass through you as well, giving you an electric shock!
	Turn off the Electricity at the main switch Immediately.
	If you do not know where it is or cannot isolate the Electricity from the casualty you can push or pull the casualty away from the source of the shock using something which is non conductive like a plastic broom handle or a piece of nylon rope.
	DO NOT PUT YOURSELF AT RISK!
	Call for an ambulance immediately by dialling 999 if the casualty has been unconscious or is burnt or unwell.