• Work out where the electrical hazards in your home are. Work out where the electrical hazards in your home are. Every electrical item at cat level is a potential hazard, as are items the cat can reach and jump to. Items to look for especially include cords from appliances, cords from computing and printing equipment, cords used temporarily for such things as Christmas tree lights, cords in places you can’t reach but your cat can (for example, behind heavy items such as fridges, freezers, heaters, and televisions), and all electrical outlets. • The most vulnerable parts of the cord are where the wire joins the plug or appliance. These sections are not easily protected by cord protection kits. Keep the gaps between any cord protection and the termination points as small as possible. Check them regularly. • If the gap between an appliance like a fridge or freezer is wide enough for a cat to slip down or into, then you need to take precautions to guard the relevant electrical cord and ou