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Safety First
Living Room Area |
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| Never run electrical flexes under rugs,
furniture or near walkways. |
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| Replace frayed, damaged, cracked or pinched
flexes as soon as noticed. |
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| Tack down carpets. |
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| Put a non slip coating or pad on the
underside of rugs. |
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| Never polish under rugs or mats. |
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| Check fuses are the correct ones for each
particular appliance. |
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| Do not overload plugs or extension cords as
this can cause fires. |
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| If plugs or plug plates are warm to the
touch, call an electrician immediately. |
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| To prevent cigarettes falling off, use
stable, wide edged ashtrays. |
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| Never empty ashtrays into wastepaper
baskets. |
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| Leave space around the television, video
and stereo etc. to prevent overheating. |
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| Keep area around fireplaces free from
newspaper etc. and make sure fires are guarded. |
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| Ensure any chimneys which are in use are
cleaned regularly. |
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See
also Safety First in the Bathroom and Kitchen |
