Page 4 of 5

How Well Did You Do?

Well done! Did you find all of these dangers?

Batteries near the cooker

Never leave batteries near hot places like cookers even if they are worn out. Batteries contain chemicals that can explode or cause fires if they get too hot.

Flexes trailing across the floor

Make sure flexes do not trail across the floor. Trailing flexes can easily be tripped over.

Eddison is inside the washing machine

Never climb inside washing machines, fridges or freezers. You could get stuck and suffocate.

Overloaded plugs

Too many plugs in one socket can cause the socket to overheat and start a fire. Don't overload plug sockets.

Knife stuck in the toaster

Toasters contain electric wires that glow read and toast your bread. These wires carry electricity, so if you touch them with an object that conducts electricity you could be electrocuted. Never poke anything into a toaster or plug socket.

Kettle lead trailing in the water

Don't let leads trail in or near water. Water conducts electricity and so if the flex was damaged you could electrocute yourself. And always remember to unplug the kettle before you fill it up.

Flex near spilt water

Remember that electricity and water must always be kept apart. Always mop up spilt water. It could make someone slip and fall over. Flexes should be kept well away from water. If there is any damage to the flex, you could be electrocuted.

As you have been such a help I have a game you might like to play.

Lights Out

Here’s a little game I call ‘Lights Out’. I'll think of a word to do with electricity or an object that uses electricity and you see if you can guess it. Click on the letters of the alphabet to see if that letter appears in the word - if it doesn’t a light in my house will go out. Complete the word before all the lights go out to win.

You’ll need the Flash plug-in to view the above activity. Download the Flash plug in here.

Next page: Quiz

Back to top