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5 Tips to Prevent Electrical Fires at Home

Electrical fires can be hazardous and life-threatening. They devastate homes, valuables and possessions are destroyed, families and people are injured, and many things worse. To prevent the worst occurring in your home, see for some of the tips for preventing electrical fires at home.

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5 Tips to Prevent Electrical Fires at Home

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  1. 5 Tips to Prevent Electrical Fires at Home Schneider Electric Shop 01 Presentation by Schnedier India

  2. Electrical fires can be hazardous and life-threatening. They devastate homes, valuables and possessions are destroyed, families and people are injured, and many things worse. To prevent the worst occurring in your home, see for some of the tips for preventing electrical fires at home. 02

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  4. Check the condition of your fusebox/ consumer unit The fuse box should be regularly checked as they are mostly placed in the house without much attention. For years they sustain without any obvious fault, giving the owners the belief that they are safe. Unfortunately, there are many issues that can happen with the older consumer. 04

  5. Know how to trip- test your RCD It’s important to check the RCD to ensure it is working properly. It is easy, quick and prevents an electrical fire in your home. 05

  6. Don’t Overload Extension Cables This is the action of plugging one extension cable into another to create more outlets. It is not a sensible thing to do and can result in leads and plug sockets overheating and catching fire. 06

  7. Consider Rewiring Rewiring in a household is an extensive job, and thus, people keep delaying it for many years. However, living in a house with unsafe wiring can result in loss of electricity, electric shock and electrical fires. 07

  8. Ensure the appliances’ safety Appliances can also cause fires in the home. To ensure they don’t end up with an electric fire, one must: o Always buy them from trusted and reliable manufacturer o Ensure the appliances have the security marking o Don’t leave items like iron, portable heaters, hair straighteners unattended 08

  9. Test and Maintain Your Smoke Detectors Regularly testing and aintaining your smoke detectors won’t prevent electrical fires, but it will ensure you are alerted in the event of a fire starting. 09

  10. As a global brand, Schneider Electric offer a variety of electrical switches, electric metal box, electrical protection and control devices, circuit breakers and switches, metal switch box, home automation system variations, etc. It is a reliable brand for buying different types of switches and sockets. They make your energy safer, smarter and sustainable with umpteen innovative and technologically advanced products. Visit their website to check their impeccable range of Schneider products. 10

  11. Thank You. Visit our Schneider Electric Shop. 11

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