Socket Selection Skills

In order to further standardize indoor wiring, reduce potential safety hazards and the waste of repeated disassembly and assembly, and work with enterprises to create a consumer environment where consumers are assured and the market is in good order, the National Home Furnishing Electrical and Intelligent Cooperation Alliance invited electrical experts to jointly launch the "Safe Delivery of Electrical Appliances to Home". ” series of suggestions, giving consumers detailed and effective knowledge in terms of material selection, wiring, switch socket design, telephone network TV circuit design, etc., and guide consumers to choose a home improvement company that suits them and how to communicate with designers during the home improvement process.

Although the switch socket is not a "big item" like home appliances, it is related to the daily safety of the family, and it is the first line of defense to ensure the safety of the home electrical, so you must not be careless when choosing a switch socket. Electrical experts specially remind that different places are equipped with different types of switches and sockets. For families with children, in order to prevent children from touching the socket holes with their fingers or metal objects, they should choose a safety socket with a safety cover.

Look at the brand

According to incomplete statistics, there are more than 1,500 domestic enterprises producing switch and socket products, and the quality of the products varies greatly. Because many ordinary consumers do not have the method to identify the pros and cons of products, and their understanding of switch and socket brands is limited, It brings living space to some unscrupulous businessmen, and some fake and shoddy products flow into the market. Of course, many large enterprises pay great attention to their brand image, and have higher requirements for product quality. The after-sales service is relatively guaranteed, and the quality guarantee is usually no less than 12 years. Therefore, in order to use it with confidence, it is best to choose a large company or a brand with a good reputation for the switch socket.

Check the appearance

The panel should be uniform in color, smooth in surface, free from dents, mottles, bubbles, stains, cracks, swelling, lack of glue, deformation, scratches, shrinkage and other defects. The metal parts are free of burrs, cracks, corrosion marks, rust and screw head damage.

Weigh the weight

When buying a switch socket, you should also weigh the weight. If the merchant chooses a thin copper sheet, it will feel lighter. The copper sheets and terminals used in good switch sockets are usually thicker and heavier. Copper parts are the key part of the switch socket, and also the key part to identify counterfeit and inferior products. Consumers should also pay attention when purchasing: some bad manufacturers will add iron plates to the products to increase the weight, we must see clearly when purchasing.

Identify the place

Different places should be matched with different types of switches and sockets. There are often water and oil fume in the kitchen and bathroom. It is best to install a splash-proof water box or a plastic baffle on the socket panel, which can effectively prevent short circuits caused by oil pollution and water vapor intrusion. For families with children, in order to prevent children from touching the socket holes with their fingers or poking the socket holes with metal objects, parents should choose a safety socket with a safety cover.

In addition, when installing the three-hole socket, the ground wire must not be used in name only, and the ground wire should not be directly connected to the gas pipeline. These practices are quite dangerous. The ground wire is connected to the housing of the electrical appliance. Once the electrical appliance leaks, it will cause electric shock.

Special socket

Household outdoor waterproof sockets, 220V 10A three-pin, two-pin plugs can be used in non-protective state to meet household requirements. (The protection level IP66 can meet the needs of the family. IP66 means that the water will not enter by violent spraying in all directions, and it will not enter the water after immersion in 1 meter of water for 1 hour.) It should be noted that outdoor sockets are generally made of plastic, and anti-aging should be considered.

Many people don't know that there are already 10A "fingerprint" outdoor waterproof and rainproof sockets for household use, and use indoor splashproof boxes instead of waterproof sockets. It is not safe, and the service life is also because the UV life will not exceed one year.

Outdoor sockets must have five defenses to be durable. Five-proof-----waterproof, dustproof, anti-chemical corrosion, anti-ultraviolet and anti-collision.