HOW TO HAVE A SAFE ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION

MANY MISTAKES HAVE BEEN MADE

Peter and his family have been living in a nice house for many years, one he inherited from his parents. And with two young children, it is understandable that the television, radio and computer have invaded his home. Not to mention the fact that his wife Sonia enjoys cooking in her microwave, as well as machine-washing and drying the clothes three times a week.
Even though the fuses have blown several times, some of the sockets produce sparks, and his wife asks him to call an electrician, Peter has managed to ingeniously "repair, patch up or change what is needed, without spending a penny". Meanwhile, several meters of an old extension cord are hidden under the furniture.
This Sunday, alarmed by smoke, the neighbors called the fire department, who discovered flames coming from the radio due to a short circuit.

They were lucky this time, but what about next- time?

MORE THAN JUST PLUGS...

In the last 20 years, our homes have witnessed a considerable increase in the consumption of electricity and the number of electric appliances in each room, but not in the number of electric installations.
This is why today electric accidents are more frequent, including fires due to short circuits whose victims unfortunately are still news.
And this is not just a matter of plugs. What your home needs is an appropriate electric installation that will give you and your family the safety you deserve.

PUT A STOP TO ELECTRICAL FIRES

There are three causes of electrical accidents:

• SHORT CIRCUITS can be caused by a mechanical or chemical accident, the malfunction of an automatic shut-off switch, or the use of old wires in bad repair.

• OVERHEATED WIRES can occur when there is a power surge in a circuit, when a fuse blows, or when there is a faulty installation.

• NOT RESPECTING SAFETY STANDARDS, when the advice of a professional and/or technician is foregone, or when electrical installations do not receive the necessary maintenance.

Now that you know the causes, don’t leave yuor safety for tomorrow, make a decision today.

Save Energy, Save Money!
Have you ever noticed how electrical appliances seem to break more frequently than they used to? This is because their electric installations withstand frequent power surges in several of their circuits, which makes them more sensitive to voltage changes.
And this will continue to happen until people realize that the comforts of a modern lifestyle require us to:

• Renew aging electrical appliances;
• Take the advice of responsible professionals; and
• Carefully choose the type and design of installation.

When electric current passes through a wire that is too thin, it generates excess heat and a great loss of energy. You must know that if you choose an electric circuit with the appropriate wires for your needs, instead of the low caliber wires you have presently in your installations, you will notice the benefits immediately.

ENERGY MOVES THE WORLD;
WHEN WE SAVE ENERGY, WE ALL WIN

Our Lives are Valuable "Paint factory burns down." "There is nothing but ashes now at the market." "A dangerous high voltage wire falls near a school."

These are just a few of the headlines that are published each day, not to mention the human drama that accompanies these tragedies.
A large percentage of the fires that happen each year are caused by wires in disrepair, by clandestine connections or by the lack of proper maintenance of electrical appliances.

TAKE ACTION! Frequently, the most simple construction standards grab our attention and awaken in us the will and desire to change. These standards are valuable, and will help us take action. We must demand their compliance.