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5 Safety Tips For Commercial Electrical Systems

29 January 2019 by Wade Wheeler

While it's important to ensure that the highest standards of electrical safety are maintained at home, this need is even more crucial in commercial settings. Commercial electrical systems tend to have much higher power levels compared to domestic systems. This increases the likelihood of a fault resulting in more than just a mild electrical shock.

In order to be safe around commercial electrical systems, there are many safety precautions that you'll need to observe.

Don't Overload Outlets

Commercial electrical systems may be handling a lot more power than your system at home but this doesn't mean that every outlet also handles the same amount of power. Many electrical outlets in commercial settings still have the same limitations of domestic systems. Ensure the system isn't overloaded to avoid the risk of fires.

Avoid Wet Surfaces

Wet surfaces are common in many commercial settings. Construction sites, restaurants, garages, and many other workplaces. Unfortunately, water and electricity is often a bad mix. A single frayed or broken cable could result in electrocution. Ensure any wet surfaces are dried immediately, or install electrical outlets far from workplaces that are always wet.

Ensure All Jobs Are Professionally Handled

Commercial electrical systems have many demands, and these are necessary to ensure they function properly and safely. Understanding the needs of domestic electrical systems doesn't mean you're able to handle similar systems in a commercial environment. Get in touch with a commercial electrician to ensure any problem is fixed as required without any code violations. DIY repairs could be dangerous and result in legal liability as well.

Emphasize Proper Installation

Many of the issues with electrical systems are because of poor installation. Whether it's the use of cheap electrical fixtures or underestimating the power needs in a commercial building, poor installation can lead to problems such as electrocution and fires.

Hire a professional to handle your electrical installation, and ensure they understand your power needs as well as the setup of your workplace. A wire running through an area that is likely to get wet can be a serious hazard.

Educate Your Personnel

Workers who are poorly informed on matters to do with electrical safety have caused many incidents and accidents in the past. Therefore, it's important that your people understand the various electrical systems in the workplace and the dangers they pose. Ensuring your people know how to work safely with and around these electrical systems can make everyone safer.  

All of these problems can be hazardous in your commercial building. A good commercial inspection by a company like Technihouse Inspections Inc. should be able to point out areas that are being poorly handled and provide you with improvements to make.

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