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Many times some things "seem" a simple matter. As e.g. the installation of a luminaire. Hanging on the hook, connection to the terminal and end. But how safe can it be for an unskilled person to install it? Who guarantees that he connected the wires correctly with the worn colors? That he tightened them well on the old and "distressed" term? That the ground exists and is connected properly? Electricity is never a simple matter. Not even for the electrician who flirts with it for hours every day. A carelessness, a mistake, a little forgotten, can be fatal. Do not do things that you are not sure you know. The luminaire is just one example among dozens of others equally or more dangerous. Here are some simple safety tips:
- The ground is the most important part of an electrical installation, and is one that will protect you from a possible electrical leakage. But this presupposes being good and able to channel a large current to the ground, so as to drop the safety of the line on which the leak occurred. That is why it is not enough just to have the ground, but also to be checked-measured by an experienced electrician. It has been shown that many fatal accidents would have been avoided if there had been a good grounding.
- The safety relay or Voltage Leakage Switch (DC at 30mA) is an additional protection that is placed on the panel as it is very sensitive and can detect very small leakage causing automatic power outage. Based on a ministerial decision, the installation of the electric shock relay in old and new installations according to the ELOT HD-384 Standard, is mandatory and users of electrical installations must check it at regular intervals (at least every 3 months) by pressing the button test.
- When any damage occurs to your installation do not attempt to repair it yourself and generally do not intervene in it. Call a licensed electrician immediately . Electricity can kill, do not forget. It is purely a matter of security.
- If your panel is old , with screw fuses only, you must replace it with a new one that will contain all the correct protection devices (automatic fuses, relays, etc.). Such an old painting with a lifespan of over 35 years may not offer you complete safety due to wear of materials and compounds inside.
- With voltage fluctuations from PPC or with frequent lightning strikes in some areas, sudden surges are created that often cause damage to electrical appliances. To avoid this, suitable protective devices such as monitors and voltage stabilizers can be fitted. Sudden surges are also one of the reasons that energy saving light bulbs can often burn out, as they are sensitive to them.
- When bathing, the water heater should always be turned off . There is a high risk of electric shock due to damage to it.
- Do not pull the plugs of the devices out of the sockets by grasping them by the cord. There is a risk of damage to the plug and detachment of the socket from its position with a possible short circuit. Hold the socket with one hand and remove the plug securely with the other.
- A change of fuse on a board may be one of the few things one can do without the help of an electrician. But even this involves risks and for this you need to know 2 basic rules. First, always close the main switch before removing-replacing the fuse and second, put the fuse in the cap, grasp it only by the porcelain part and screw it hard (not too much). Also, never put more safety as there is a risk of fire. Otherwise call a licensed electrician immediately.
- Replace old triple or bipolar sockets with plugs and make sure the electrician ends in a ground wire. Older homes do not have all the sockets on the ground floor, especially in rooms with hardwood floors.
- Never wet the water heater with wet hands and do not touch metal appliances and lighting fixtures.
- If you have small children in the house, cover the sockets with special plugs or replace them with sockets that have a protective pole on their own.
