Its raining in its peak. The comman issues in this rainy reason are, health problem and the troubleshooting of electronic appliances. I have discussed about health care in my earlier post. Now i'm going to give some tips about taking care of electroic appliances in your home.
In this 21st century, it is hard to fine houses without electricity and appliances. During rainy reason, it is comman to face failure of these appliances due to thunder and lightning. Lets checkout what to do
§ Get the wiring at your premises tested for its healthiness and Proper Earthing by a licensed electrical contractor to avoid any possibility of loose contacts and short circuits. Earthing provides a low resistance path for leakage of current, thus avoids an electric shock.
§ Ensure protection of your electrical installation from rain water or water leakage at your premises during monsoon. Make sure there is no water leakage near power sockets.
§ Keep electrical appliances away from windows or balconies.
§ Switch OFF your Window Air Conditioners from main switch, and not just by using remote. This will avoid the potential danger of electric shock caused by the leakage of current, if any, and facilitated by the damp window grill.
§ Use only three-pin plugs/sockets that are in good condition. Earth-pin provides a path for leakage current, thus avoids shock.
§ Installation of Earth Leakage Circuit Breaker (ELCB) goes a long way, to avoid accidents arising out of faulty equipment or faulty wiring. An ELCB trips even at very small leakage current and, inturn, reduces the risk of electrocution. Hence, use appropriate capacity ELCB for your installation.
§ Lightning and thunder are of great risks for electrical appliances in use. A lightnings trike nearby can set off a powerful electrical surge that can severely damage any appliances plugged in at that time.
§ It is advisable to turn off the appliances immediately in the event of lightning. Use surge protector (spike guard) for sensitive equipments like computer or laptop.
Use any good quality electriccurrent tester to check for leakage current, if in doubt.
It is a good practice to use dry rubber slippers at home.
§ Intermittent flickering may be a sign of developing cable fault in the system. If flickering is observed in the entire building or close by areas, immediately report to your Electrical Service Provider.
§ It is a prudent practice to give lightning protection to high rise buildings/flats with suitable lightening arresters.
§ ELECTRICAL SAFETY – METER CABIN
Ensure protection of your Energy Meter / Meter Cabin from the rain water exposure. Also, see to it that the Meter Cabin is adequately protected from water logging.
§ Get the entire wiring from the meter cabin to each installation in your premises properly tested by a licensed electrical contractor.
§ Put OFF the main switch in case there is water logging or leakage in the meter cabin. Put ON the main switch only on ensuring that all faults have been rectified properly.
§ Please do not touch any electrical installation in or near the meter cabin with bare hands.
§ Use safety material like insulated platforms, safety shoes or rubber slippers, rubber hand gloves, etc. to touch the electrical installation, when in absolute need.
ELECTRICAL SAFETY – OUTSIDE HOME
# In case you notice a snappedlive overhead power line, leaning street light pole or any such damaged electrical installation (damaged due to heavy rains) or in case of Fire and Shock complaints related to Company’s service installations like Meter Cabins, Street Light Poles, and road side Distribution Pillars, Overhead Lines, Transmission Towers etc., call on the nearest Customer Care Centre.
# If you get even a mild electric shock sensation in the water logged area, immediately inform the nearest Customer Care Centre.
# Do not tie your pets to electric towers/ poles.
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