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The need for hot water increases in winter, and that is why the use of geysers increases rapidly in every household. But according to experts, as convenient as geysers are, they can also pose risks if used incorrectly. Reports show that many of the accidents that occur while heating water are due to two major mistakes that most people ignore.
Understanding these mistakes and correcting them in time is not only important for safety, but it also increases the lifespan of the geyser and saves electricity.

1. Leaving the geyser on continuously—the biggest danger

Most people leave the geyser on, whether they are in use or not. This habit can prove to be very dangerous.
According to experts, due to continuous

The risk of geyser thermostat failure increases,

Due to excessive heating of water, incidents like blast or bursting of pipeline can occur.

And power consumption increases manifold.

It has been seen in many cases that due to excessive pressure inside the geyser, even the safety valve does not work and accidents occur. This risk increases especially in older geysers.
Experts recommend switching off the geyser immediately after the water is heated to avoid overloading the system.

2. Use of geyser without earthing or bad wiring.

The second biggest and most dangerous mistake to geysers is ignoring earthing.
Bad wiring, old earthing or overloaded sockets not only damage the geyser but can also lead to life-threatening situations like electric shock.
The risk of electronic equipment being installed in a wet bathroom is naturally higher, and even small sparking can result in a major accident if the earthing is not proper.

Experts say that while installing a geyser

socket with earth pin,

MCB (Miniature Circuit Breaker),

And ELCB (Earth Leakage Circuit Breaker)
It is mandatory to install it.
These devices stop the leakage current immediately and avert any electrical accident before it happens.

What other things should be kept in mind for safety?

Get the geyser inspected once a month.

If the geyser is old, be sure to check the safety valve and thermostat.

Do not touch any bare metal surface under or around a running geyser.

Keep children away from the geyser switch.

If a leak is seen in the pipe, stop using it immediately.

Experts say that due to misuse of geysers, serious accidents are reported in many homes every year, whereas a little caution can completely avoid these risks.

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