Always switch off the control before cleaning a cooker even if it is not being mantled.
Do not let metal cooking foil come o contact with spiral type elements. Take care if the cooker is mounted on eels and likely to be interfered with by youngsters.
Never leave fat in a pan unattended on hotplate and take care with the position handles of vessels containing boiling liquid in the presence of children.
Do not attempt to remove pieces of broken toast from a toaster using a knife other metal object. Pull out the plug tore releasing the obstruction. Read the rest of this entry »
Most, if not all, people know that mains electricity in the home is lethal. This means that if you come into contact with a live terminal, live wire or metalwork, which because of a fault is charged with electricity, you will receive an electric shock which could be fatal.
Electricity at the mains voltage of 240 V is present at every ceiling rose, lampholder, switch, socket outlet and other outlets. It is also present at every electrical appliance connected to the mains when plugged into a socket outlet and the switched socket is ‘ON’. Read the rest of this entry »
In recent years, the microwave oven has become a very popular kitchen appliance. However, many misunderstandings about the safety aspects of cooking with microwaves have arisen. Perhaps an understanding of how this appliance works will dispel these fears and misconceptions.
Repair should always be carried out by a professional microwave engineer. The reasons for this are the danger of high voltages present within the appliance, the requirements of the intricate fail-safe doorinterlock system and the possibility of microwave leakage if parts are not correctly fitted or aligned according to manufacturer’s instructions. Read the rest of this entry »
