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The roof space of your home can be a very dangerous area. There are a number of electrical risks, including:
If you plan on working in the roof space, your first step is to switch off the electricity at the main switchboard (usually located in the meter box) by moving the main switch to the "OFF" position.
It is important to note that turning off electricity at the main switchboard does not turn off the electricity supply from the street to the switchboard. This means the incoming overhead or underground service lines and the cables supplying the switchboard will still be live. Extreme care must be taken to avoid touching any of these live overhead or underground electrical lines or supply cables.
If you are going to enter the roof space of your home:
WorkSafe Queensland has produced a video highlighting the danger of working in the roof space.
Stay safer up there, switch off down here.
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