Electricity causes 3000 fires per year
In den letzten zehn Jahren ereigneten sich in der Schweiz jährlich rund 3000 Gebäudebrände, die durch Elektrizität verursacht wurden. Dabei entstand ein durchschnittlicher Schaden von 75 Millionen Franken pro Jahr. Mit ihrer neuen Kampagne macht die Beratungsstelle für Brandverhütung (BFB) auf die Brandgefahren bei elektrischen Installationen aufmerksam.
It is often difficult to correctly assess the condition of electrical installations, as defects are not always clearly recognizable. Caution is therefore advised: Independent repairs are dangerous and, in the worst case, can be fatal. In addition, defects in electrical installations repeatedly lead to fires. For this reason, work on electrical installations should only be carried out by qualified electrical companies.
Accidents and fires often occur in older buildings due to outdated electrical installations. The installations should therefore be checked by a specialist at regular intervals and replaced if necessary. Many old buildings also have too few sockets, which is why multiple plugs and socket strips are often used. Care must be taken to ensure that the load limit is not exceeded. It is safer and more sustainable to adapt the electrical installation to current requirements.
BFB safety tips at a glance
- Never repair electrical installations yourself; always carry out such work
be carried out by a specialist. - Have defective sockets and appliances repaired immediately.
- Have older electrical installations retrofitted with RCDs.
- Observe load limits for multiple plugs and socket strips.
Do not plug these devices into each other. - Do not install and use temporary cable constructions.
The BFB provides more safety information at bfb-cipi.ch/electrical-installations.
