Watch out for fires caused by wiring devices that increase in winter

Attention to fire caused by wiring equipment increasing in winter December 19, 14:43

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Every year in the winter, NITE = Product Evaluation Technology Infrastructure Organization calls for attention because fires caused by wiring equipment such as extension cords increase.

According to NITE, 309 cases of accidents in which wiring equipment such as extension cords and table taps overheated or ignited have been reported for the five years to March.

Of these, there were 191 fires and dead people.

In the case of a fire, there were 37 cases due to the `` tracking phenomenon '' that dust and water entered between the outlet and power plug and ignited, 21 cases that were broken and ignited because the cord was bent or stepped on The number is increasing.

In addition, the case where the specified power consumption is exceeded and the table tap etc. is heated abnormally is also conspicuous.

These accidents tend to increase during the winter months when using high-powered heaters such as electric heaters.

NITE regularly cleans the area around the outlet so that dust does not accumulate, does not use the cord in a bundle, place it in a place where it cannot be pinched by a desk, etc. Calls attention to use correctly.