Electrician Association of San Diego Asks Households to Child Proof their Homes to Avoid Injuries
Children can suffer from electrical injuries at home when their houses have not been child proofed. It is easy for them to become victims of this type of injuries since they are naturally curious and they do not know what is safe and what is not. For this reason, the Electrician Association of San Diego is calling on parents to ensure that they child proof their homes to ensure the safety of their toddlers and young children from electrical injuries which could also be fatal. Health website WebMD.com published a web article on electric shock, and they mentioned how much at risk children are for these type of accidents. “ Children are not often seriously injured by electricity. They are prone to shock by the low voltage (110-220 volts) found in typical household current. In children aged 12 years and younger, household appliance electrical cords and extension cords caused more than 63% of injuries in one study. Wall outlets were responsible for 15% of injuries.” Read the f