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What you need to know about the electrical installations of your house
Do your bulbs or plugs burn very often? This is the first sign that the electrical system in your house is damaged. It may be a minor damage or, on the contrary, you may have to deal with breakdowns which, if they are not remedied, may endanger your life. Let’s not forget that a short circuit can trigger a fire! The electrical system specialists tell us everything we need to know!
Check the electrical system!
– call an authorized electrician to ensure that the electrical circuits in your house are properly functional and if they can withstand the planned electrical consumption;
– the old or faulty electrical installations can cause fire or damage to the electrical appliances in the house;
– Do not use damaged electrical appliances, electrical cables, electrical outlets and switches or with problems; These are frequent sources of fire or accidents.
Do not make changes on yourself to the electrical system or electrical appliance!
– Call an authorized electrician!
– Before any intervention in the electrical system, even to change a bulb, it is advisable to interrupt the electric current from the electric panel!
– Do not connect the electrical systems and appliances near water and heat sources! In this way you avoid any risk of electric shocks, short circuits, and outbreaks of fire.
– Do not place the electrical appliances near sinks, bathtubs, showers, or other areas where it may come into contact with water.
– If an electrical appliance has been installed in your bathroom, make sure it never comes into contact with water.
– In the kitchen, remove the appliances from the sink and stove area.
Pay attention to weak outlets and switches!
If the outlet you need is moving or not securely attached to the wall, ask for help from an electrician. He must change the outlet / switch and isolate the area in order to avoid a possible accident;
Read the ticket or instruction manual of each device to see what kind of power source it requires.
Do not overload the outlets or overload the outlet extender!
The fires are most often caused by over-demanding the power sources. The large appliances (fridge, electric radiator, washing machine, etc.) require separate grounded outlets. Otherwise, the surplus current may cause the appliance to burn or electric shock the people which are close to it. The heating systems should be used only in sufficient capacity, grounded outlets and never in an ungrounded outlet or in an unsafe electrical extension;
Attention to the multiple outlets and electrical extensions:
If you plug too many electrical devices into one outlet, they may overheat and risk causing a fire;
– disconnect the electrical appliances after each use;
– Read the ticket or instruction manual of each device to see what kind of power source it requires.
If you have children, isolate the outlets with protective guards! Do not improvise!
Whether it is about repairing an appliance, extending a cable route or repairing a fuse, the improvisations are sure step to a fire. Any fixing or insulation error may create a short circuit or a discharge of electric current; An improvisation is also the reparation done by an unauthorized person.
Buy quality accessories!
Buy ceramic outlets and extensions instead of plastic ones. If you buy cheaper or bad-quality products, it is good to make sure they are used properly.
If you smell melted plastic, disconnect the appliance from the power source. Most of the time, this odor is caused by the melting of the outlet or the plug.
Use the electrical equipment correctly!
– Observe the safety advices regarding to the operating safety in the manual and the operating instructions for the electrical equipment you are using;
– If you notice that the electrical device has changed its operating parameters, if it gets warm very quickly or a burning smell is emitted, you must immediately remove it from the outlet and contact a specialist;
– use the electrical appliances only for the purposes which are recommended by the manufacturer;
– Do not touch the electrical appliances with wet hands or when you are standing on wet floors – you risk electric shock or to be burned;
– Always disconnect a portable electrical appliance when you do not use it to avoid accidental starting;
– To disconnect an appliance from the electric outlet, always pull the plug out and never the wire. You risk to damage the wire or the connection between it and the plug;
– Do not pass the wire of the appliances under the carpet or over hot surfaces;
– Unplug the appliances before cleaning and follow the manufacturer’s instructions;
– Do not cover the ventilation openings of the appliances;
– After each use, disconnect the appliance occasionally used (iron, coffee maker, mixer, kitchen robot, etc.).
Do not leave the electrical appliances unattended!
When you leave your house for an extended period of time, disconnect all the electrical appliances and systems.
When you leave your house for a day, a week, or for a longer period of time, disconnect the electrical appliances with high consumption from the electric current. If you use extension outlets with a switch, do not hesitate to close them each time you spend more time outside the house.
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