What to do if the wires at home are burned
Recently, household electrical safety has become a hot topic, and fire accidents have occurred in many places due to aging wires, short circuits and other issues. This article will provide you with a structured solution, along with hotspot data related to the entire network in the past 10 days, to help you quickly respond to emergencies involving burned wires.
1. Common causes of wire burnt (statistics)
| Reason type | Proportion | Typical cases |
|---|---|---|
| Line aging | 42% | A fire broke out in a Shanghai community because the wiring had not been replaced for 20 years. |
| Overloaded electricity consumption | 35% | Guangzhou family uses multiple high-power electrical appliances at the same time, causing short circuit |
| Irregular installation | 18% | Accident caused by privately pulling electric wires in a rental house in Chengdu |
| other reasons | 5% | Rat bites/humid environment, etc. |
2. Emergency steps
1.Power off immediately: Quickly close the main gate to avoid continuous sparking. If the blade has melted, use a dry wooden stick to pry open the wires.
2.Eliminate sources of fire: Use a dry powder fire extinguisher (do not use water). If a small area fire occurs, use a quilt to suffocate the fire.
3.Ventilation and smoke exhaust: Open doors and windows to avoid the build-up of toxic fumes. A recent case in Beijing showed that 58% of electric shock casualties were related to secondary suffocation.
4.Mark the scene: Separate the burned area with cordon to prevent family members from accidentally touching it.
3. Comparison of maintenance options
| Maintenance method | time consuming | cost | Applicable scenarios |
|---|---|---|---|
| Replace by yourself | 1-2 hours | 50-200 yuan | Small area open wire burnt |
| Property maintenance | 4-8 hours | Free-300 yuan | Public line issues |
| Professional electrician | 2-4 hours | 200-800 yuan | Hidden wiring/whole house inspection |
4. Preventive measures
1.Line inspection cycle: Ordinary residences require professional inspection every 3 years, and old houses require inspection every year. Recent fire protection data from Hangzhou shows that regular inspections have reduced the rate of home accidents by 76%.
2.Safe electricity usage habits:
- Avoid sharing sockets with multiple high-power appliances
- Unplug the plug promptly after charging is completed
- Use splash-proof sockets in humid environments
3.Emergency equipment configuration:
| Device name | Recommended brands | price range |
|---|---|---|
| Leakage protector | Chint/Delixi | 80-150 yuan |
| fire blanket | Fire Warrior | 50-100 yuan |
| arc detector | Fluke | 300-600 yuan |
5. Relevant hot events (last 10 days)
| date | event | attention index |
|---|---|---|
| 7.15 | #Nanjing electric wire caught fire in the early morning and caused an electric car# | 120 million reads |
| 7.18 | #State Grid Summer Safety Tips# | 86 million reads |
| 7.20 | #INTELLIGENT CIRCUIT BREAKERS BECOME A NEW FAVORITE# | 43 million reads |
Special reminder:If you find that the insulation layer of the wire has become hardened, cracked, or tripped frequently, you should immediately contact a certified electrician for maintenance. In the recent hot weather, data from the power departments of many southern provinces show that 1-3pm is the time when accidents are most likely to occur. Please pay special attention to the safety of electricity.
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