A safety device can provide electrical shock protection for an electrical
appliance. Voltage sensors can monitor voltage levels among a power
conductor, a neutral conductor, and a ground conductor. When sensed
voltages indicate that these conductors are properly wired to an
electrical power utility, inline switches can close to allow power to
pass through the safety device to the appliance. When one or more of the
sensed voltages indicates that the power level is too low to operate the
appliance, one or more switches of the safety device can open to block
power from passing through to the appliance. When one or more of the
sensed voltages indicates that an electrical problem posing a shock
hazard exists in the electrical appliance, one or more switches of the
safety device can open to interrupt power from transmitting to the
appliance.