As the heat wave continues and the demand for air conditioners increases, NITE = Product Evaluation Technology Infrastructure Organization may lead to serious accidents such as equipment explosion or fire if a person without specialized knowledge installs or maintains the air conditioner. As a call for attention.
According to NITE, while the time spent at home is increasing due to the Korona-ka, there are cases where the installation and maintenance of the air conditioner is done by oneself without asking a specialist with specialized knowledge and qualifications. There have also been serious accidents such as ignition due to fire.
There have been 263 accidents related to air conditioners in the five years up to 2021, but 6 accidents have been confirmed due to self-maintenance.
The breakdown is 3 cases of ignition of wiring due to adhesion of chemicals when cleaning the inside, ignition of the connection part connecting the indoor unit and outdoor unit, ignition by twisting the wiring without using equipment etc. Is one for each.
In addition, one case was reported in which a man in his 70s broke his finger bone as a result of air getting into the air compressor of the outdoor unit for some reason, resulting in a high temperature and high pressure condition and bursting. increase.
When installing or cleaning the inside of an air conditioner, NITE calls attention to consult with a dealer, the manufacturer's window, or a specialist company and ask a company with specialized knowledge and qualifications.