Do you feel electric shock when you touch a fridge or cooler? Get RCCB installed in your house immediately, life can be saved.

Often in many homes, there is a complaint of feeling a slight current when touching the refrigerator, cooler, washing machine or geyser. Usually people ignore it considering it minor, but this carelessness can sometimes lead to a fatal accident or a massive fire. According to experts, the most effective and cheapest way to avoid such accidents is to install RCCB (Residual Current Circuit Breaker).

Why is there electric shock in fridge-cooler?

The biggest reasons for electric shock in home appliances are poor earthing, moisture, old wiring or weak insulation inside the appliance. Especially during the rainy season, the risk of leakage current increases manifold due to increased humidity. If there are no safety devices installed in the home, this current can pass directly through the human body, causing serious injury or even death.

What is RCCB and how does it work?

RCCB is a safety device which immediately detects the imbalance of current. As soon as it senses that some part of the electricity is going through the wrong path, i.e. through the human body or metal equipment, it cuts the supply within a few milliseconds. This not only protects from electric shock, but also reduces the risk of short circuit and fire.

Protection from fire and fatal accidents

According to statistics, every year thousands of domestic fire incidents occur in the country only due to electrical faults. RCCB plays an important role in preventing these incidents. This is considered a very important protective shield especially for children, elderly and women, because these classes can easily get caught in the current.

How much does it cost to install RCCB?

The price of RCCB depends on its capacity and brand. Generally a 30mA RCCB is considered sufficient for domestic use.

Price of RCCB: ₹800 to ₹2500

Installation Charges: ₹300 to ₹700

That means overall home security can be ensured for between ₹1500 to ₹3000. This expense is very minor compared to any major accident.

Expert advice

Electrical experts say that relying only on MCB is not enough. MCB protects from short circuit and overload, but in case of electric shock, only RCCB saves life. Therefore, installing RCCB in every house, shop and office is no longer a necessity but has become a necessity.

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