In the colder months, appliances such as heaters, electric blankets, slow cookers, and kettles start getting used more. These devices require a lot of energy and put a lot of strain on the electrical circuits around your home. It’s important to have the proper safety devices installed to prevent overloading your circuit which can cause fires.
Safety switches are an indispensable addition to any home. Don’t wait for winter to arrive before having yours checked and properly maintained.
Safety Switches
Safety switches monitor electrical flow in the circuit and trip when they detect a leak. Circuit breakers protect your appliances from damage but safety switches protect you and your family from electrocution. You absolutely need to have them in your home and make sure they are in proper working condition.
How to check if your safety switch is working properly
To check if your safety switches are properly working, do a test by pressing the T or Test button. If it flicks off and cuts the power, that means it’s working. You can check to see which of your lights and appliances turned off as well to know which are protected by the safety switch. If there are any that didn’t switch off, they need to be properly protected.
If the power didn’t cut off then your safety switch isn’t working and needs to be checked by a licensed electrician as soon as possible.
However, not all properties have safety switches. If you’re unsure whether your place has one, it’s best to call a licensed electrician to check for you. If you do have a safety switch, it doesn’t always mean that all circuits are protected by that safety switch so it’s once again best to have a licensed electrician come over to check.
Safety switches are an indispensable addition to any home. They are an important investment as they can save a life one day and are not at all expensive. For more information on the importance of safety switches, read this blog post.
Beta Electrical Solutions cannot stress enough how important having properly working safety switches in a home is. Don’t wait for winter to arrive before having yours checked and properly maintained. Talk to us today to set an appointment.