With the popularity of household appliances, the number […]
With the popularity of household appliances, the number of power outlets at home has gradually increased. But if it is not properly installed, it will become a "invisible bomb" buried in the wall. In order to prevent accidents, the staff of the Nanjing Fire Drum Tower Squadron told reporters that when decorating the home, pay attention to some misunderstandings when installing the switch socket.
Misunderstanding 1: The socket position is too low Many households feel too high and unsightly when installing the socket, and will be installed in a lower concealed position. But experts say that it is easy to splash water into the socket when the floor is mopped, resulting in a leakage accident. According to the industry regulations, the wall-mounted socket is preferably not less than 1.8 meters from the ground; the concealed socket is not less than 0.3 meters from the ground. The sockets for kitchens and bathrooms should be more than 1.5 meters above the ground, and the outlets for air conditioners should be at least 2 meters.
Myth 2: The socket wire is installed freely. The power wire must use a copper wire cross section. If you live in an old house, be sure to replace the original aluminum wire with a copper wire. Because the aluminum wire is easily oxidized, the joint is easy to catch fire. There have been surveys showing that the incidence of electrical fires in residential buildings using aluminum wires is several dozen times that of copper wires. In addition, many families use the method of slotted and buried pipe for aesthetics. The special reminder is that the wiring must follow the principle of “fire line into the switch, zero line into the lamp head”, and also set the leakage on the socket. protective device.
