Basic Electrical Safety

It is not any safer to use a grounded plug than an ungrounded one.  

• True
• False

It is always advisable to ask questions about the things you do not fully understand before doing electrical wiring work.  

• True
• False

Never work on an electrical circuit until you have turned off the circuit breaker.  

• True
• False

It is alright to touch bare wires without testing it first with a voltage tester.  

• True
• False

Cords and power tools should always be inspected for visual defects before using.  

• True
• False

It is better to use electrical power tools that has a missing or damaged grounding prong.  

• True
• False

Do not use adapters which convert three-prong power tools to two-prong.  

• True
• False

Circuit breakers are more commonly used than fuses.  

• True
• False

The entrance panel in a home is the point where the "service" ends.  

• True
• False

Fasteners used to connect two electrical conductors are usually called wire nuts.  

• True
• False