Guide for screening potential safety hazards in household appliances

Creating a cozy summer home that serves as a peaceful retreat requires carefully selected appliances that enhance comfort without sacrificing style or efficiency. At Appliances 4 Less Charleston, we offer residents near James Island, Charleston Heights, Ashley Shores, Fort Burr, Drum Island, a selection of open-box, scratched and dented appliances that are perfect for enhancing your summer living. Here is our guide to the must-have appliances for a cozy summer home.

Home, is a warm harbor, but the hidden dangers of home appliances may become the destruction of this quiet"Culprit.". In order to protect the safety of the home, we must master the practical skills of home appliance safety hazard investigation. Next, let us go into every detail of home appliances, for the safety of the home built a solid line of defense.

1、three high-risk household appliances must check items

(1). Water heater:

・ service life check: check the date of manufacture on the nameplate of the water heater immediately. Those exceeding the service life (usually 8-10 years) must be replaced.

・Exhaust Pipe Inspection: regularly check whether the exhaust pipe is damaged or blocked to ensure the smooth discharge of fuel gas. Clean up or replace immediately if there is a problem.

(2). Air conditioning:

・External unit bracket inspection: Check whether the external unit bracket of air conditioner is corroded or loose. If there is any abnormality, immediately reinforce or replace it.

・Power Cord Inspection: regularly inspect the power cord for aging and damage. If there is any problem, replace it immediately to avoid fire caused by short circuit.

(3). Refrigerator:

・Door Seal Inspection: Touch the door seal of the refrigerator to make sure it is airtight and prevent air-conditioning from leaking.

・ compressor inspection: regularly observe whether the refrigerator compressor is continuously heating or emitting abnormal noise. If there is a problem, repair or replace it in time.

2、Self-check list of hidden dangers

(1). Sockets and plugs:

・Check the socket regularly for looseness and scorched plugs. If in doubt, replace socket or plug immediately to prevent electric shock.

(2). Wiring layout:

・it is strictly prohibited to illegally pull and connect electrical wires, and ensure that the layout of electrical wires at home is reasonable and standardized. If private wiring is found, remove it immediately.

(3). Inflammables:

・Clean Up inflammable materials, such as paper and cloth, to ensure that there is no fire hazard around the appliances.

3、Rent contract avoid pit guide

(1). Condition inspection of household appliances:

・Check the safety performance and service life of household appliances before renting. For old appliances, ask the landlord to replace or repair.

(2). The terms of the contract are clear:

・ make clear in the contract the responsibilities for the maintenance of household appliances and the rules for their use, so as to ensure that their own rights and interests are protected.

4、Contingency Plan for emergency treatment

(1). Electrical fires:

・ Cut off the power immediately and put out the fire with dry powder extinguisher. Remember not to use water to put out electrical fires, so as to avoid electric shock.

(2). Gas Leak:

・ close the gas valve immediately, open windows for ventilation, stay away from the leak site and call the police for help. Be familiar with gas line direction and valve location for emergency handling.

5、A low-cost upgrade plan

(1). Socket upgrade:

・replace sockets with child protective doors to prevent electrocution of children.

(2). Installation of gas alarms:

・Install gas alarms for gas water heaters to give an immediate warning of any gas leak.

Conclusion

It's no small thing to be safe, so get moving! Home appliance safety hazard investigation is not a one-time task, but we need to continue to pay attention to daily work. Through the above practical guidelines, we can effectively investigate and eliminate the hidden dangers of home appliances, escort for the safety of the home. Let Us Act Now and take responsibility for our own safety and that of our families!