Question

As a safety measure, you are advised to wear rubber slippers or shoes when handling electrical appliances. Why?

Answer 1

Electrical appliances carry large amounts of electrical current. Human body is a good conductor of electricity and current can easily pass through the body to the ground leading to electric shocks. Hence, it is advised to wear rubber gloves, slippers or shoes when dealing with electrical appliances as rubber acts as an insulator and breaks the circuit to the ground. This prevents current from flowing through the body.