There are many smart socket styles on the market. How to choose a good socket is the key. Which electrical equipment is the most dangerous to catch fire? Not a computer, a TV, nor a rice cooker, but a power outlet! Improper selection, installation or use of sockets is the most likely to cause fire! The following common misunderstandings of socket use, you must know. One: socket selection The first thing some families think of when buying an outlet is price and appearance. Two: Multiple high-power electrical appliances share one socket Several different electrical appliances share one socket, and it is easy to burn out the socket due to excessive power, especially high-power electrical appliances such as air conditioners and refrigerators. water heater etc.
Three: the function of the socket First of all, we need to see whether the socket has a child protection door. Every family member cannot avoid having children. The socket has a protection door, which greatly reduces the safety hazard. There is also whether there is lightning overload protection, and whether the socket plastic is fire-resistant fuel. Four: aluminum wire for power supply wire Aluminum wire is easy to oxidize, and the joint is easy to catch fire. Therefore, aluminum wire should not be used for socket power wire, but copper wire should be selected. In addition, some families think that there are too many sockets and hide the sockets. They must follow the principle of "the zero wire goes into the lamp holder, and the live wire goes into the switch". Five: The kitchen and bathroom sockets have no splash-proof water box Kitchen and bathroom receptacles need to be fitted with splash guards as these two places deal with water on a daily basis. If water is splashed into the socket when washing dishes or showering, it will cause a short circuit or leakage accident!