Short Circuit: In today’s era, if there is no electricity, then many of our works remain incomplete. From AC, fridge, TV to mixer and mobile phone, all the essential equipment installed for the comfort of homes are based on electricity only. Although, sometimes there are many incidents of short circuit in homes, but even then the importance of electricity cannot be ignored. Sometimes the short circuits are so big that due to them big fire also starts.
Sometimes these short circuits happen automatically and sometimes they happen due to our own negligence. In the matter of electricity, a small mistake of yours can become the cause of big loss. That’s why today we are going to tell you how short circuit happens and where in the house the risk of short circuit is high? Apart from this, will also know how to avoid short circuit?
How does short circuit happen?
Its operating current is written on the battery or electric powered device. This operating current is written in ampere. Ampere is the unit of measurement of current. When the flow of current in the wires becomes excessive, then the wires cannot withstand it and become very hot. In such a situation, if time is not taken care of, then there can be a dangerous fire in the wires. Suppose the operating current of the geyser installed in your house is 15 amps. Thus, if 1 ampere more current than 15 amperes reaches in the wires, then in this situation the risk of short circuit in the wires will increase.
Where is the danger of short circuit in the house?
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- If you use multiple electronic equipment in the same electric socket by using multiple plugs, then in this situation the risk of short circuit increases due to increase in load.
- If the wiring has become very old, then in this situation also there is a danger of short circuit in the wires. Good quality and branded wires should always be used in wiring.
- If the wires have become old at some place and have been cut at many places, then there is always a danger of short circuit there. In this case, replace these wires with good quality wires immediately.
- In the bathroom, if the switch is placed at the bottom, there is a danger of short circuit due to splashes of water. That’s why always install the switch in the bathroom at the top.
- If there is AC in the house and you run the AC by plugging it in a normal switch, then it can become a reason for short circuit. Use separate MCB switch for AC only.
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