Be safe than 'shocked': Protect appliances from voltage surge

ACs, refrigerators, washing machines need a lot of power, and most homes aren't equipped to handle that load: CFO

- Anupam Srivastava

LUCKNOW: As Lucknow reels under intense heat and humidity, an unexpected danger lurks within homes — electrical issues arising from voltage fluctuations. From air conditioners running round the clock to refrigerators pushed beyond their limits and inverters charging in overdrive, electrical equipment is under immense stress. The result: circuit overloads, cable meltdowns, voltage fluctuation and full-blown electrical fires.

Officials have raised a red flag over a surge in household fires, not from cooking gas leaks or carelessness, but from electrical equipment silently overheating and triggering disasters, especially in case of high voltage supply or voltage fluctuation.

In the past month, more than 100 fire-related incidents have been reported from Aliganj, Gomti Nagar, Indira Nagar and other parts of Lucknow. Fire teams were dispatched to homes filled with smoke, many of which were identified with faulty wiring, outdated sockets or appliances that overheated during voltage surge.