Home safety is protection against external harmful events such as inclement weather or, external attacks on the home , or to the equipment and installations within the home such as any appliances, electrical installations, etc. It also refers to being aware of the potential dangers in and around the home that could lead to serious and sometimes fatal bodily injuries to its residents. If proper grounding is not done for the electrical wiring, you might get electrical shocks when you try to operate the appliances. Always leave enough ventilation area around all the electrical appliances, especially the fridge and oven.

Key Takeaways:

• The concept of ‘safety’ permeates every field of our lives. It could be physical or mental or both. A broad meaning of safety is “keeping yourself and others free from harm or danger.
• A proper understanding of such physical and mental risks and dangers can alleviate or prevent occurrence of accidents and disasters.
• Bathrooms should have enough ventilation, in case of a fire. Do not leave any electrical appliances on any wet surface or close to a water source. Keep the bathrooms dry and clean.

“Home safety may refer to the structure’s ability to protect against external harmful events such as inclement weather (rain, snow, gale) or, external attacks on the home (burglary, dacoity, vandalism), or to the equipment and installations within the home such as any appliances, electrical installations, etc. It also refers to being aware of the potential dangers in and around the home that could lead to serious and sometimes fatal bodily injuries to its residents.”

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