Lifestyle Desk: a rain of relief after unbearable heat. It has been raining non-stop for the past few days. Along with a gust of wind and a flash of lightning in the sky. Heavy thunder is falling continuously! Many are afraid of the sound of thunder. At this time, do not go out to see the rain, but look at the electrical appliances in the house. There is a risk of damage to the TV and fridge due to lightning. It is important to know how to avoid this danger.
1. First of all, disconnect the power from all the appliances. If there is lightning, do it after it, so that it does not happen. Switch off the appliance immediately when the sky becomes cloudy.
2. The idea that TV, fridge, and washing machine will remain intact even if lightning strikes because ‘earthing’ is done is not correct at all. Many times, even if ‘earthing’ is done, there can be danger. So it is better not to take a risk.
3. Don’t just turn off the fridge or TV; even if the WiFi is on during lightning, turn it off. Otherwise, the router may be damaged.
4. If the mobile phone is charging, unplug it immediately. Don’t risk charging during lightning, even if it’s not charging.
5. Lightning outside: if you need to run your laptop alone at home, you can unplug it and run it on battery. But there should be no electricity connection in any way.
6. Finally, there must be a ‘lightning arrester’ in the house, and it must also be properly maintained.
