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According to stats, nearly 11,000 fires occur in residential areas in Australia and out of which 20 % are caused due to fault in electrical appliances and mishandling of them. In England, nearly 54.4 % of fires are caused by electricity due to the misuse of the equipment. This is a very large figure and to avoid such serious accidents it is essential to take necessary measures to prevent all these. Home fires put a serious risk to you, your home, your family, and your properties so it is suggested to follow the precautionary measures to make your home safe from such incidents.
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Here are some electrical tips that must be followed to avoid domestic electrical accidents 1. You must ensure that all electrical appliances are in a proper working condition: One of the common causes of short circuits in the electrical systems is due to the improper working of the equipment or if it’s plugged wrongly. So make sure you check all the electrical appliances whether they are working properly or if there’s any possibility of malfunction. 2. Main Power switch should be off while any work is going on in the electrical system: If the power is switched on while any work on the home’s electrical system is done, it can be the main reason behind the shocks & accidents that occur in the house. So if any electrical repair or maintenance is going on it is mandatory to switch off the main power. If a small power outlet is being repaired then that particular plug should be switched off to avoid an accident. 3. Smoke Alarms must be installed: These are life-saving devices that sense smoke before any sleeping resident would and provide critical sounds to take actions immediately in order to save life and property. People who are making new homes are suggested to install smoke alarms in front of the bedrooms and top of staircases. 4. You must have a fire extinguisher in place: It is important to have a fire extinguisher nearby in the house. Since water is a good conductor of electricity so it should not be used to extinguish any electric fire be it big or small.
Older Appliances must be grounded to avoid shock Contact a professional electrician in case of any doubt If you have any suspicion regarding some electric malfunction, you should consider taking the help of an expert and professional electrician. Always contact a well-skilled electrician if an issue appears to be out of hand and requires more involvement. • The old appliances in the house might cultivate grounding problems because of normal wear out. This might be risky and can put you in the condition of shock. So, all the appliances must have three-pronged plugs that can be grounded properly. If you have some kitchen appliances that are two-plugged, they must be replaced immediately.
Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters must be installed in rooms with running water • GFCI’s turn off the electrical current from a circuit the moment it senses that the circuit has become a shock threat. • It is vital that they must be installed in the bathroom, kitchen and laundry room to prevent any misfortunes.
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