Practical Advice on How to Avoid Electrical Failures
An electrical installation can be a danger that is not evident until the short circuit occurs, from causing a short circuit to causing a fire.
In addition to unlit candles, short circuits are one of the main causes of domestic fires. Therefore, it is important to follow these recommendations to avoid risks and thus live safely in your home.
- Always use products of recognized quality, it is worth investing in the safety and tranquility of your family. In the end, the cheap is expensive.
- Hire trusted electricians.
- When working with cables, make sure they are not torn or broken. Also, do not place them under carpets or in places where there is a lot of traffic.
- When splicing cables, do so with flame retardant or gutta-percha.
- If you have a damaged power outlet, replace it immediately.
- Maintain your home’s electrical networks every five years, that means to verify the installations, the energy points and the condition of the cables.
- Be informed of the electricity in your country. Sometimes it is necessary to use a transformer.
- Do not overload the power outlet with many products.
- Do not connect artifacts near flammable materials, a small spark could be the start of a fire.
- If you have small children at home, make sure that the power socket is covered with special anti-baby protectors.
Remember also that having a smoke detector decreases the risk of fire at home by 50% since it alerts the fire department in time. In addition, the audible alarm allows for evacuation precautions to the family.
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