Electrical safety
Keep charger contacts away from metal
Keep the contacts protected and store the charger as its instructions specify. Unplug an unused charger and stop using one with damaged contacts or sparks.
Last reviewed: 2026-09-20
Why it matters
Metal across exposed charger contacts can cause a short circuit and heat.
Wrong action
Leaving a powered charging connector among keys or coins.
Correct action
Keep the contacts protected and store the charger as its instructions specify.
What to do
- Clear metal objects away from the charger's exposed contacts.
- Keep the contacts protected and store the charger as its instructions specify.
- Unplug an unused charger and stop using one with damaged contacts or sparks.
If something happens
For serious injury, unconsciousness or difficulty breathing, keep yourself safe, call 999 and follow the operator.
Sources and review
- Electrical and Mechanical Services Department — EMSD: Household Electrical Safety Handbook sections 2.3.1-2.3.7
Last reviewed: 2026-09-20
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