RoSPA NI : Electricity and You
Garden Electric Safety
All over the country, more and more people are making increased use of electricity in their gardens: taking the backache out of lawnmowing and hedgetrimming and keeping gardens neat and tidy.
But you do need to use electricity and electric appliances in the garden with care. Find out more about garden electrical safety by clicking on the links below:
- Before You Start
- For Greater Safety
- Getting Electricity to the Garden
- Extension Leads
- When Using Gardening Equipment: Lawnmowers, Hedgetrimmers, Chainsaws
- Sensible Steps
- Call in the Experts
Remember: For safety always use an RCD (Residual Current Device) with outdoor electrical equipment. This switches the supply off automatically when it detects an earth fault. Never use electrical gardening equipment in wet or damp conditions.
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