Household Electrical Safety Handbook

Household Electrical Appliances and Electrical Installations

• Part 1 Introduction
• Part 2 Safety Guidelines for Household Electrical Appliances
  • 2.1 Safety Tips for Buying and Using Electrical Appliances
  • 2.2 Maintenance and Repair of Electrical Appliances
  • 2.3 Additional Safety Tips for Individual Electrical Appliances
    • 2.3.1 Plugs
    • 2.3.2 Adaptors and Extension Units
    • 2.3.3 TV Sets and other Audio-Video (AV) Products
    • 2.3.4 Electric Water Heaters
    • 2.3.5 Chargers, AC Adaptors and Power Transformers
    • 2.3.6 Luminaires
    • 2.3.7 Air Conditioners and Dehumidifiers
    • 2.3.8 Electric Fans, Exhaust Fans and Cooker Hoods
    • 2.3.9 Hair Dryers and Electric Heaters
    • 2.3.10 Electric Irons
    • 2.3.11 Electric Blankets
    • 2.3.12 Electric Rice Cookers and Kettles/Pots, etc.
    • 2.3.13 Electric Cooking Ovens
    • 2.3.14 Blenders and other Electric Food Processing Appliances
    • 2.3.15 Refrigerators
    • 2.3.16 Washers/Dryers
    • 2.3.17 Electrical Aquarium Appliances
    • 2.3.18 Vacuum Cleaners
    • 2.3.19 Electrical Appliances Fitted to Furniture
    • 2.3.20 Travel Adaptors
  • 2.4 Recall of Unsafe Electrical Appliances
• Part 3 Safety Guidelines for Electrical Installations in Residential Premises
  • 3.1 Electrical Installations and their Owners
    • 3.1.1 Communal Electrical Installations in Buildings
    • 3.1.2 Electrical Installations in Residential Units
  • 3.2 Responsibilities of the Owners of Electrical Installations
  • 3.3 Registered Electrical Contractors and Workers
  • 3.4 New Installations, Additions or Alterations
  • 3.5 General Tips for Electrical Installations
  • 3.6 Periodic Inspection, Testing and Certification
  • 3.7 Proper Use and Maintenance of Electrical Installations
  • 3.8 Defects Commonly Found in Electrical Installations
• Part 4 Enquiries or Complaints