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Energisa Acre, concerned about the risks and dangers related to the incorrect use of electrical energy within homes, intensifies awareness-raising activities to reduce domestic accidents involving electric shock.
The main causes are: old electrical installations, overload caused by connecting several devices to the same socket, workarounds, lack of maintenance (bare wires and poorly made splices), among others.
The company also warns about care when installing and handling a water pump, an equipment widely used in rural areas. The main tip is to always look for a qualified professional with suitable equipment to carry out the installation or maintenance correctly. 
“As it is equipment that operates in places with water, the risk of shock is high. So you can’t be too careful. Water and electricity do not mix. Therefore, in addition to a professional with the appropriate protective equipment for the service, it is necessary that the installation is carried out correctly to avoid accidents”, commented the safety coordinator at Energisa Acre, Gabriella Mendes.
Still on safety, the coordinator talks about the dangers of pruning and felling trees, a practice that is also very common in rural areas, or even accessing trees close to nets to remove fruit.
“This is a very dangerous practice, the branch can touch the power grid, break cables and cause electric shock. In addition to the action itself being dangerous due to handling equipment close to the network and without any safety equipment. The matter is serious. Deaths have already been recorded as a result of this type of accident”, commented the coordinator.
Another factor that causes accidents is undue intervention in the network. In some cases, customers hire other people to solve problems with energized wires, however, this practice is dangerous for those who perform it and for those who live in these places, as only Energisa professionals are authorized and qualified to carry out services that involve everything from low to high at high voltage.
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