Egypt | Important instructions for dealing with hot weather and preventing apartment fires

Weather of Arabia - due to the continuous rise in temperatures in the Arab Republic of Egypt and in order to avoid apartment fires caused by this rise in temperature, the Civil Protection has developed instructions and steps to avoid apartment fires, which may occur due to electrical contact due to the frequent use of air conditioners and electrical appliances; Important steps, foundations and rules must be followed to avoid such fires.

Tips for dealing with high temperatures in the summer

Important steps to prevent fires inside apartments:

• Check the operating instructions for each electrical device before operating it.
• Cut off the electricity when you do housework such as washing walls, ceilings and floors.
• Regular maintenance of all electrical wires.
• Ensure that all internal and external electrical wires are inserted into insulated pipes.
• Do not operate any electrical source if a gas leak is suspected.
• Avoid running more than one device on a single subscriber.
• Do not place furniture on top of electrical cords or under carpets or rugs.
• Avoid placing electrical appliances near liquids.
• Preventing the operation of electrical appliances for a long number of hours, such as air conditioners that result in fires.
• Do not use cheap electrical tools or new and unusable brands.
• Failure to replace the cutting and connecting means (protection) when sparks are observed from them during work, and the electrical loads must be reviewed.

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