Tips for selecting sockets
In order to further standardize indoor wiring, reduce safety hazards and waste caused by repeated disassembly and assembly, and work with enterprises to create a consumer friendly and orderly consumption environment, the National Home Decoration Electrical and Intelligent Cooperation Alliance invites electrical experts to jointly launch the "Electrical Safety Delivery to Home" series of suggestions, providing consumers with detailed and effective knowledge in material selection, wiring, switch socket design, telephone network and television line design, and guiding consumers to choose a suitable home decoration company and how to communicate with designers during the home decoration process.
Although switch sockets are not as large as household appliances, they are related to daily household safety and are the first line of defense to ensure electrical safety. Therefore, when choosing switch sockets, one must not be careless. Electrical experts remind that different types of switches and sockets should be matched in different places. For families with children, in order to prevent children from touching or poking the socket holes with their fingers or metal objects, a safety socket with a safety stopper should be selected.
Look at the brand
According to incomplete statistics, there are more than 1500 domestic enterprises producing switch and socket products, with huge differences in quality between products. Due to the fact that many ordinary consumers do not have the method to distinguish the quality of products, coupled with limited understanding of switch and socket brands, it has brought survival space to some unscrupulous merchants, and some counterfeit and inferior products have entered the market. Of course, many large enterprises pay great attention to their brand image and have high requirements for product quality. After sales service is also relatively guaranteed, and quality assurance is usually not less than 12 years. So, in order to use it with peace of mind, it is best to choose large companies or reputable brands for switches and sockets.
Check the appearance
The panel should have uniform color, smooth surface, no dents, impurities, no bubbles, stains, cracks, swelling, missing glue, deformation, scratches, shrinkage and other defects. Metal parts should be free from burrs, cracks, corrosion marks, rust, and damage to screw heads.
Weigh it
When purchasing switch sockets, you should also weigh the weight. If the merchant chooses thin copper sheets, it will feel lighter. The copper sheets and wiring terminals used for good switch sockets are usually thicker and heavier in weight. Copper components are a crucial part of switches and sockets, and also a key area for identifying counterfeit and inferior products. Consumers should also pay attention when making purchases: some defective manufacturers may add iron plates to their products to increase weight, so we must be careful when making purchases.
Identify the location
Different places should be equipped with different types of switches and sockets. There is often water and oil fumes in the kitchen and bathroom. It is best to install splash proof boxes or plastic baffles on the socket panel to effectively prevent short circuits caused by oil and water vapor invasion. For families with children, in order to prevent children from touching or poking the socket holes with metal objects, it is best for parents to choose a safety socket with a safety stopper.
In addition, when installing a three hole socket, the ground wire must not be made useless, let alone directly connected to the gas pipeline. These methods are quite dangerous, as the grounding wire is connected to the electrical casing. Once the electrical appliance leaks electricity, it can cause electric shock to people.
Special socket
Household outdoor waterproof socket, 220V 10A three plug or two plug can be used in non protective state to meet household needs. The protection level of IP66 can meet the needs of households. IP66 means that it can withstand strong water spray from all directions without entering the water, and can withstand immersion in 1 meter of water for 1 hour without entering the water. It should be noted that outdoor sockets are generally made of plastic materials and should consider anti-aging.
Many people do not know that there are household 10A "finger print" outdoor waterproof and rainstorm proof sockets. The indoor splash box is used instead of the waterproof socket. The splash box can only prevent splashing water, not direct water and rain, and also can not prevent aging. This is unsafe, and its service life is not more than one year because of the ultraviolet ray.
Outdoor sockets must have five protections to be durable. Five protections - waterproof, dustproof, chemical corrosion resistant, UV resistant, and impact resistant.
