
Playing it safe with safety switches
Electrical safety is something that you should never take
for granted. Safety switches protect you, your family and
anyone visiting your home from electric shock. They turn
off the power in a fraction of a second if a leakage of current
is detected. This can happen if there is a faulty power point
or electrical appliance or you accidentally hit a live cable
while drilling into a wall. I have a safety switch – isn’t one enough? Even if your home has a safety switch insta