Stay safer up there, switch off down here

Electrical Safety Queensland has launched the ‘Stay safer up there, switch off down here’ campaign which highlights the need to switch off before working within the ceiling space of your home.

There is a serious risk of electrical shock from electrical wiring when working in the ceiling space.

The awareness campaign reminds homeowners, residents, and tradespeople to always turn off ALL power at the switchboard before entering the ceiling space to carry out any work. Once you’ve switched off remember to:

Tape switches or label them so someone else doesn’t turn them back on while you’re up there
Let someone else in the house know you’re up in the ceiling working
Ensure you turn off ALL switches; ovens, hot water systems, and solar power systems often have their own main switch.
Avoid contact with electrical cables while you are in the ceiling space, they may still be live
Use cordless tools to avoid the need for power cables
Never do your own electrical work, always use a licenced electrician