Electric Short Circuits In Rainy Season: Recognize Causes And How To Prevent Them

Illustration of electricity that can cause short circuits (oto: dock. Antara).

YOGYAKARTA The risk of an electrical short increases during the rainy season. Rainy rains that seep from the roof of the house often trigger an electrical short circuit. Therefore, you need to know how to prevent an electrical short in the rainy season so that electricity remains safe and does not harm residents of the house.

Electric short circuit is a condition in which power grid damage occurs which causes power flow to be shorter than it should be. This could result in a spike in currents on one side of the cable that triggers sparks and explosions.

Therefore, it is not surprising that several cases of fires occurred due to an electrical short circuit. There are various causes of electrical shorts. Anything?

Compiled by VOI from various sources, Friday, October 7, 2022, here are some causes of electrical shorts that need to be watched out for:

Those are the causes of electrical short circuits. So, how to prevent an electrical short circuit, especially during the rainy season?

Here are some things you can do to prevent an electrical short in the rainy season:

Turn off the power circuit device (Miniature Circuit Breaker/MCB) or Earth-Leajage Circuit Breaker (ELCB) switch at home when heavy rains occur can prevent an electrical short circuit. When MCB or ELCB goes out, the entire electricity will shut down so that the risk of a short circuit can be avoided.

Electric charging during the rainy season can also be prevented by removing the electrical equipment cable that is still connected to the outlet.

In addition, you are also not allowed to hold a cable that is peeling or open for any reason. Because it can put you at risk of being electrocuted.

High rainfall can cause puddles or even flooding. When this happens, move all electronic devices to a place that is safer from puddles of water. The goal is not to cause an electrical short circuit.

The heat exposure to the electrical component can result in a short circuit. Therefore, when a flood strikes, keep away flammable objects from electric company. In this way, the risk of a short circuit can also be avoided and not cause a fire either.

Installing a light fire extinguisher at home is very important. If there are indications of a short circuit that triggers a fire, you can extinguish it with the fire extinguisher.

That's the information about how to prevent an electrical short in the rainy season. May it be useful!