4-H Electric Hazard Hunt Guide
Wiring and Protective Devices
1. Cable or conduit splices not in boxes——
2. Cable or conduit not securely clamped in boxes——
3. Conduit or armored cable not properly grounded——
4. Cracked or broken insulators (Figure 2)——
5. Wire not completely covered with insulation——
6. Worn insulation on wire——
Figure 2
7. Old unused wiring not yet removed——
8. Outlets, junction and switch boxes not securely fastened and covers not in place——
9. Switches not working properly (sparks fly as switch is flipped) (Figure 3)——
10. Fuses not of proper ampere rating for circuit——
11. Extension cord used in place of permanent wiring——
12. Pull chain socket without an insulating link in the chain——
13. Pull chain socket near plumbing fixtures or where hands may be wet or one may stand in water——
Figure 3
14. No moisture-proof cords for outside weather conditions or heavy rubber cords for motors and motor driven appliances
Lighting
1. Fixtures in farm buildings installed so that they might be easily damaged
2. Lights in haymows and other dusty locations not protected by dustproof globes
3. Outside sockets not waterproof
4. Heat lamps not properly supported by non-current carrying wire, chains, or brackets (Figure 4)
5. Light bulbs not frosted, shaded, or placed so that light is diffused to prevent glare
Figure 4
Auxiliary Wiring
1. Outlets overloaded—in other words, "octopus wiring"
2. Extension cords placed under rugs
3. Extension cords run through doorways (Figure 5)
Figure 5
4. Extension cords or lamp cords should use underwriters' knot (Figure 6)
Figure 6
5. Plug connections fuzzy (Figure 7)
Figure 7
6. Extension cords run over heaters or radiators
7. Extension cords, or appliance or lamp cords, worn or frayed
8. Heating appliances without regular asbestos covered wire
9. Open sockets or outlets where a baby or small child might stick a finger or metal toy
10. Broken plugs (Figure 8)——
11. Loose prongs on appliance or lamps plugs——
Figure 8