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School Holidays

Check here for safety guidelines to prevent electrical accidents during school holidays.

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School holidays. Check out safety guidelines and leisure tips here!

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During school holidays, care at home must be redoubled. The domestic environment may pose some risks in the use of electrical energy. With that in mind, Neoenergia organized a series of tips aimed at preventing electrical accidents, especially for those who deal with children.

  • Children should stay away from electrical outlets, wires and appliances;

 

  • In the case of sockets, the ideal is to use protectors so that metal objects are not inserted, a risk potentiated by children's natural curiosity;

 

  • In indoor environments and free condominium areas, people must stay away from power panels and indoor substations (better known as power houses);

 

  • Only those responsible for maintaining the electrical installations of buildings and condominiums, that is, qualified professionals, can have access to these areas. The recommendation is also valid for properties that have electricity generators;

 

  • The definitive use of the famous “T” (Benjamin) and extensions must be eliminated, since, in addition to overloading the sockets, they can cause short circuits and fires;

 

  • To fly kites, look for open places away from the power grid. Also, do not use wax or metallic thread. And if the kite gets stuck in the electrical wires, never try to remove it;

 

  • When turning an appliance on or off from the outlet, hold on to the plug (rigid insulating part), and never pull the cord;
  • Do not use the refrigerator barefoot and never keep in contact with any type of appliance when the body is wet. This care must be even greater in houses with pools or in the countryside, since it is common for people to go out wet and open freezers and refrigerators. Remember that water and energy don't mix. In wet areas, it is mandatory to install the grounding conductor, better known as a 'ground wire'.

Scheduling tips for school holidays

The “Energy Journey” consists of ten interactive devices, in addition to educational itineraries with workshops designed for students of all levels of education in Basic Education, focusing on the efficient use of energy. Each visit lasts approximately 1h30, for an audience aged three and over. Educational visits are mediated by the museum's Education team with customized itineraries for students in Early Childhood Education, Elementary School - Early and Final Years, High School, and Youth and Adult Education. The initiative is part of Neoenergia Brasília's energy efficiency program, regulated by ANEEL.


SESI LAB: art, culture, science and technology
Where is it: Southern Cultural Sector - Brasília, DF
Points of reference: Former Touring Club building, in front of Conic Brasília and next to the Upper Platform of the Pilot Plan Bus Station.
Office hours: Tuesday to Friday, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Book your ticket at www.sesilab.com.br
Strategic partners: Neoenergia and ANEEL

To learn more about the launch of the Energy Pathway, click here

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Casa Zero, a space owned by Rede Muda Mundo, has vacancies open for literacy courses aimed at peripheral women aged 18 and over. The Energize Social Impact Program is an initiative promoted by Neoenergia and aims to provide a welcoming and empowering learning environment, promoting social and educational inclusion for women in vulnerable situations. The training sessions take place every Monday and Wednesday, from 14:00 to 16:30, in a safe and welcoming environment at Casa Zero, located at Rua do Bom Jesus, 237, in Recife Antigo.

The course will be taught by experienced educators, who will use adapted teaching materials and participatory methods. The class format allows each student to learn at their own pace, promoting a welcoming environment, cooperative skills, and mutual support. The methodology was designed to respect the specificities of each participant, ensuring a positive and transformative learning experience so that these women feel valued and able to conquer new horizons.

Registrations are open and can be made at Casa Zero's headquarters, on Instagram @nacasazero, or by accessing here. Spaces are limited.

To learn more, click here.

Turning on the light, recharging the cell phone or turning on the electric shower are simple actions in our daily lives. But for energy to reach each of these devices and thousands of others - some indispensable for survival, energy goes a long way from generation to distribution. It is this and other stories that the Energy Museum, in Salvador, tells the public that visits it with the use of technologies, robots and interactive spaces.

Free of charge, the museum appears as an educational leisure option for children and adolescents, who learn about electricity while playing.

The space has a series of experiments that underpin the concepts of magnetism, optics, sustainability, types of electrical energy generation, in addition to interactive equipment and mapped projections about the history of electricity and its principles.

It contains several interactive experiments and activities especially related to the concepts of physics, electromagnetism, optics, and energy.

Visits - Individual visitors and tourists do not need to schedule. For schools and groups, visits must be scheduled in advance. The appointment must be requested by cell phone or WhatsApp (71) 99692-0224

Opening hours:
Monday to Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Saturdays, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Address
Ramos de Queirós Square, No. 1, Praça da Sé, Salvador/BA.
Reference: next to the Carnival House and Gonçalves Inclined Floor

Admission is free. We ask that each visitor who accesses the Energy Museum donate 1 kg of non-perishable food that will be directed to philanthropic institutions.


At Espaço Ecoposto APARC (Coral Reef Environmental Protection Area), the visitor learns, through theoretical and practical classes, the generation of electrical energy, with an emphasis on wind energy.

Located at the ECOPOSTO APARC headquarters of IDEMA — Maracajaú in Maxaranguape, Rio Grande do Norte, the purpose of the space is to disseminate concepts of energy efficiency and renewable energies, exposing the technology used for students and visitors interested in learning about wind generation and discovering in practice a wind farm.

Space Activities
Energy Efficiency Interactive Room
Information, facts and data related to the different forms of energy production, with an emphasis on the central themes of the project — Renewable Energies, Wind Energy and Energy Efficiency.

Mockups
Simulation of different forms of energy production, allowing students to carry out a detailed analysis of the basic structures in each of the cases.

Game Space
Educational games are available on a 32” Touch Screen, where it is possible to play individually or in pairs.
Energy Pathways
It aims to explain the path of electricity to reach our house, the operation of the appliances and provides tips for more efficient use, reducing electricity consumption in homes and avoiding accidents.

Roulette Game
A game with questions about energy efficiency, whose objective is to enable participants to rethink habits to reduce unnecessary energy consumption and avoid accidents.

Coral Room and Environment
Space to reflect on the importance of safeguarding the local maritime environment for the livelihood and social life balance of the region's residents.

Wheel of ideas
Debates for a deeper reflection on central themes, with the purpose of developing opinions and constructive critiques on the proposed themes, raising awareness about consumer behaviors and their impacts on our environment.

Visit to the Wind Farm:
On-site analysis of the operation of the wind turbine, experience and appreciation of the integration of wind farms with the local environment.


Visits are free and an appointment must be requested in advance by calling (84) 99813-0037 or by
email neoenergiacosern@aulasdeenergianeo.com.br.

Check our calendar for availability.

When turning on and off electronic equipment from the outlet, such as video games and computers, the adult must be present to perform the action, always using the plug and never directly pulling the cord. It is necessary to check that the wiring is in good condition before using any appliance. If the cable has any wear on the insulation, the appliance must not be plugged into the outlet, otherwise it may pose a danger of electric shock

It is important to guide children to be extra careful when using tablets and smartphones, especially when the batteries are being charged at the outlets. It is recommended not to allow them to use these devices while charging.

Alert for wet environments

Water is a well-known conductor of energy, as is metal. Therefore, some actions need to be followed in wet environments or when using appliances. Among the guidelines is not to use the refrigerator barefoot and to never keep in contact with any type of appliance when the body is wet. 

In every home, it is necessary to observe if there are exposed or stripped wires, but this deserves special attention in electrical installations in beach or country houses, since children tend to move more freely through the areas. Therefore, it is important to ensure that there is a DR (Residual Differential Circuit Breaker) installed and working.

In addition, little ones should not have access to electric water pump installations and pool engine rooms. In places with energy panels and internal substations (better known as power houses), only those responsible for maintaining the electrical installations of buildings and condominiums, that is, qualified professionals, can access these areas. The recommendation is also valid for properties that have electricity generators.

In case of accidents involving electrical energy inside the house, provide assistance by calling the Fire Department (193) or Samu (192) and turn off the electrical circuit breaker or the general switch. It is important to remember that you should not touch the victim or the electrical wire without knowing if they are disconnected.

Top tips to avoid accidents with children:

Keep electrical installations in good condition. Do not use spliced, old, or damaged wires;

In the case of sockets, the ideal is to use protectors so that metal objects are not inserted, a risk potentiated by children's natural curiosity;

Water and electricity don't go together: keep electrical appliances away from water and always keep your hands clean when using any equipment;

Keep children away from outlets, wires, and electrical appliances. Use sockets in the new Inmetro standard or use protectors;

When turning an appliance on or off from the outlet, hold on to the plug (rigid insulating part), and never pull the cord;

Be aware: using the “T” (Benjamin) or extensions, on a definitive basis, is dangerous and may cause short circuits and fire;

It is extremely dangerous to climb poles, high-voltage towers, or to invade substations. Keep a distance from fallen or broken wires, prevent people from moving away from the place, and immediately call the energy distributor that serves your location.

To fly kites, look for open places away from the power grid. Also, do not use wax or metallic thread. And if the kite gets stuck in the electrical wires, never try to remove it;

Energizing fences, walls, or gates can cause accidents.

Never use metallic wires or laminated paper to make the kite, they are like energy conductors and can cause fatal shocks;

If the kite gets stuck in the electrical wires, never try to remove them;

Do not use wax. In addition to the risk of hurting or even killing, cerol usually cuts wires;

Do not throw objects into the electrical power grid, such as wires, chains and steel cables, in addition to causing interruptions in the supply, there is a great risk of causing accidents;

Do not fly kites on rainy days or very strong winds. In case of lightning, collect the kite immediately.

In indoor environments and free condominium areas, people must stay away from power panels and indoor substations (better known as power houses);

Only those responsible for maintaining the electrical installations of buildings and condominiums, that is, qualified professionals, can have access to these areas. The recommendation is also valid for properties that have electricity generators;

Do not use the refrigerator barefoot and never keep in contact with any type of appliance when the body is wet. This care must be even greater in houses with pools or in the countryside, since it is common for people to go out wet and open freezers and refrigerators. Remember that water and energy don't mix. In wet areas, it is mandatory to install the grounding conductor, better known as a 'ground wire'.

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