A safety switch is a device that quickly switches off the electricity if an electrical fault is detected. A safety switch minimises the risk of injuries and deaths due to contact with electricity.
If a person comes into contact with electricity, through a live conductor (an object that is conducting electricity) or a faulty appliance, electricity will flow to the ground through the person’s body and can result in:
* Mild to severe electrical shocks
* Muscular pains.
* Breathing difficulties.
* Burns and other injuries
* Heart failure
* Death
