Do you have any advice on safe electricity use during thunderstorms?

Updated on society 2024-03-20
10 answers
  1. Anonymous users2024-02-07

    When thunder and lightning come, pay attention to the following situations:

    1. When thunderstorm and lightning, please unplug the power plug, do not turn on the TV, computer, VCD machine and other household appliances, so as to avoid lightning injury and damage to electrical appliances.

    2. When water enters the house, the main switch of the incoming power supply should be disconnected in time to prevent water leakage of electrical equipment.

    3. It is not advisable to use solar water heaters for bathing during thunderstorms, and solar water heaters are basically installed on the roof, which is likely to cause lightning.

    4. It is not suitable to touch metal objects such as gas pipes and water pipes.

    5. When heavy rain and thunder and lightning are combined, wired and wireless should be used with caution, thunderstorms, when the mobile phone is turned on, especially when receiving the call, the electromagnetic wave signal is strong, and it is easy to cause "induction thunder".

    Hope we are helpful to you.

  2. Anonymous users2024-02-06

    1. Do not stay on the platform of high-rise buildings during thunderstorms, and do not enter isolated sheds and sentry boxes in outdoor open places. 2. Keep away from exposed metal objects such as water pipes and gas pipes and electrical equipment in buildings. 3. It is not advisable to take shelter from thunderstorms under big trees, if you have to do so, you must keep a distance of 3 meters from the trunk, squat and put your legs together.

    4. If there is a feeling of ants crawling away on the head, neck and hands when the thunder and lightning are combined, and the hair stands up, it means that a lightning strike will occur, and you should quickly lie on the ground, which can reduce the danger of being struck by lightning, and take away the metal jewelry, hairpins, necklaces, etc. 5. If you encounter a thunderstorm outdoors and have no time to leave a tall object, you should immediately find some dry insulation and put it on the ground, and put your feet together on it, and do not put your feet on the ground other than the insulator, because water can conduct electricity.

  3. Anonymous users2024-02-05

    Thunderstorms will produce lightning overvoltage on electrical equipment, and you can unplug the electrical appliances. Nowadays, buildings generally have devices such as lightning arresters, as well as lightning protection and grounding systems, and the hidden dangers in this regard can be basically ignored.

  4. Anonymous users2024-02-04

    It is recommended not to use expensive electrical appliances when thundering, such as TV stereos, and other cheap small electrical appliances are okay.

  5. Anonymous users2024-02-03

    Most buildings now have lightning rods, so don't worry, even if you don't have a lightning rod, the chances of a lightning strike are not as good as your chances of getting into a car accident.

  6. Anonymous users2024-02-02

    Thunderstorm safety knowledge.

    1. When thunderstorm and lightning, do not dial and answer**, turn off the mobile phone, because the electromagnetic waves of the ** line and the mobile phone will introduce lightning and hurt people.

    2. During thunderstorms and lightning, do not turn on TVs, computers, VCD players, etc., and unplug all power plugs to avoid hurting people and damaging electrical appliances.

    3. Don't stand under the light bulb and don't take a shower.

    4. Try not to go out, if you must go out, it is best to wear rubber shoes and a raincoat, which can play an insulating role in lightning.

    5. Try not to open doors and windows to prevent lightning from hitting the room directly.

    6. When you encounter thunder and lightning in a car, do not stick your head and hands out of the window.

    7. When the thunderstorm is large, stay away from the trees, try not to run in big strides, you can choose buildings to hide from the rain, but it is not advisable to choose to hide from the rain in the car.

    8. Do not pull the wire of the drying clothes and bedding to the windows and doors.

    9. Do not wear wet clothes, hats, shoes, etc. to walk around during heavy thunderstorms.

  7. Anonymous users2024-02-01

    1. When thunderstorm and lightning, do not dial and answer, and unplug the ** line. The phone works fine! However, in general, try not to receive mobile phones outdoors or indoors near a window.

    2. When thunderstorm and lightning, do not turn on the TV, computer, stereo, etc., unplug all power plugs, turn off household appliances, and unplug the power plugs to prevent lightning from invading from the power cord.

    3. Don't stand under the light bulb and don't take a shower.

    4. Try not to open doors and windows to prevent lightning from hitting the room.

    5. Do not pull the wire of the drying clothes and bedding to the window and door.

  8. Anonymous users2024-01-31

    First of all, when installing the wire circuit, use the best wire, that is, the device, try to use a larger load, and secondly, do not overload the electricity, use electricity safely, install leakage protectors and other protection devices, so that there will be no problems before and after the thunderstorm, and you can use electricity safely.

  9. Anonymous users2024-01-30

    Spring and summer are the high incidence of thunderstorms, according to home appliance maintenance personnel, most of the electrical appliances sent for repair in summer are mostly damaged by lightning strikes, basically every three lightning strikes have two lightning damage. Generally speaking, lightning is divided into direct lightning and induction lightning, and usually the main reason for the safety of household appliances in the lightning season is caused by the intrusion of induction lightning.

    How to protect household appliances from lightning?

    1. Television. Nowadays, there are fewer and fewer TVs that use outdoor antennas in cities, but there are still many in rural areas that use satellite pots. Therefore, in case of thunderstorms, it is necessary to suspend the use of the TV and unplug it.

    2. Air conditioning. The air conditioner is outside, and the rain will increase the conductivity of the air conditioner, so it is recommended that the air conditioner should not be used temporarily during thunderstorms.

    3. Computer and fixed**. The computer and the fixed ** are connected to external wiring, and the electronic integration of the computer processor is too high, and it is easy to damage the processor when the lightning current passes, so it is best to disconnect it during a thunderstorm.

    4. Washing machine. Washing machines are used in a humid environment and are one of the most common electrical appliances damaged by lightning.

    For household appliances, thunder and lightning still have great power, so many people still have a heart of awe for thunder and lightning. However, it is not enough to prevent lightning damage to household appliances in this way.

    Fourth, effectively avoid the damage of lightning strikes to household appliances.

  10. Anonymous users2024-01-29

    Take care of the doors and windows. Make sure your home is free of water. Just do a good job of protection.

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