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Question
Why do we cover plug pin holes which are within the reach of children with cellotape or a plastic cover when not in use?
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Solution
The child may put his/her fingers into the socket and he/she may get an electric shock which could be fatal. Plastic/cellotape is a bad conductor of electricity and hence chances of electric shock get reduced.
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