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A little precaution with electronic goods will go a long way
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Electronic appliances live their full life and work to optimum efficiency with proper care, writes M. Soundariya Preetha
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The list of electronic appliances used at homes commonly to make life easier is only getting longer and the user base is also expanding with increasing purchase power. However, do these gadgets live their full life and work to optimum efficiency?
Are the equipment well-protected from voltage fluctuations, power cuts, overloads, etc.?
A little care to the electrical system at home can assure these benefits and help us save on repairs and replacements.
R. Prakash Kumar, an electronic engineer, says power-related problems for electronic appliances can be due to two factors: unscheduled power cut and voltage fluctuation.
When there is a disruption in power supply it is better to switch off all the electrical and electronic gadgets. Usually, at the time of restoration, it takes a few seconds to stabilise.
At that time, if there is high voltage even for a second, equipment such as air conditioner and refrigerator can be affected. In the case of voltage fluctuation, any type of damage can be caused to the equipment either due to dip or surge in voltage, even if it lasts a fraction of a second.
Some of the precautions that can be taken are: installation of cut-off circuits (high/low).
This can be centralised or gadget specific. This will cut off the power supply if the fluctuation goes to the extremes. These are affordable too, he says.
Or, residents can go in for stabiliser even for the entire house.
Energy consuming equipment at home are of two types: power equipment and lighting equipment.
The power equipment are all home appliances such as oven, microwave, refrigerator, air conditioner, etc.
It would be better to check the switch ends and the wiring for these at least once a year, he suggests.
Further, at the time of building the house, wiring, plug points and switchboards should be planned and provided according to the equipment likely to be placed there.
“Systematised wiring is a must,” he says.
Further, it is advisable to check for overloading as we keep adding the appliances.
In case of overloading, the indication would be tripping of mini circuit board or blowing of the main fuse.
A retailer of home appliance says stabilisers are a must.
Further, customers should look out for star rating/quality marking on the products, both home appliances and electrical items.
Most of the refrigerators now come with in-built stabilisers, he points out.
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