Hundreds of accidents occur at home each year, mostly around the issue of electricity.
A 4-year-old boy who touched an exposed socket was recently killed;
Another boy was electrocuted to death when he touched wet hands with an improper power cord.
Therefore, before you buy appliances for the home - talk to the children about the rules of conduct with electricity: do not climb on electricity poles, do not open electrical cabinets and do not approach appliances with wet hands and bare feet.
Want to make all this explanation fun?
Buy them an electronics test kit (NIS 200) that comes with an educational tutorial on the subject.
In addition, install sockets that are protected by a lid or a special stopper, or that have an internal protective shutter.
What electrical products are safe for children?
When checking the safety of electrical products, first check whether the devices have been tested by the Israeli Standards Institute.
Second, products that consume a small amount of electricity are preferable to power-hungry ones, not only for economic reasons, but mainly because of the danger of overexposure to electricity and radiation.
Prefer battery-powered electrical products rather than an electrical outlet, as the amount of electricity in the battery is significantly smaller than that in the outlet.
As a rule, prefer wireless electrical appliances rather than those that are connected with a cable, to avoid a case where the child himself will connect the cable to the outlet.
In this regard it is important to note that an extension cord is not intended for regular use.
If you need a closer outlet, hire a qualified electrician.
For the winter, it is important to pay attention to heating appliances and how safe they are.
Instead of heating your child's room with a spiral heater, prefer an air conditioner or heat spreader and by no means a gas-fired flame heater - this is considered one of the most dangerous appliances for children.
The same law applies to an electric sheet that is considered very dangerous for children under the age of 10.
Another point: If you have small children at home, it is important to cover all the sockets with a simple plastic lid, which costs a few shekels and saves lives.
Appliances can provide enjoyment for children, but they are by no means child’s play.
They must be handled responsibly and carefully.
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