Every commercial building depends on electricity. Since these buildings are loaded with equipment, appliances, and various other electronics, the consumption of electricity tends to be extremely high, but it’s not the consumption that worries us the most, it’s the safety. Isn’t it? Any electrical irregularities in commercial buildings can pose the risk of accidents like fires in seconds. Yes, you read it right! Therefore, safety is the top priority when it comes to commercial buildings, especially because they employ countless workers. To make sure these buildings stay safe, here are some useful electrical safety tips that you must work on and incorporate within your commercial site to ensure safety.
Here are a few recommended electrical guidelines for electrical safety from our professional electricians that you must give a read and incorporate within your commercial space.
Appliances Must Be in Perfect Condition:
Most commercial buildings consist of offices that are filled with appliances and electronics like microwaves, air conditioning, refrigerators, computers, and so on. The more the appliances, the bigger the risk of something going wrong. With that in mind, to avoid any potential electrical hazards, you should regularly inspect all appliances and identify any faulty electrical wiring, cords, switches, and plugs and replace them, or get your space inspected by an experienced electrician. If some appliances aren’t in regular use, switch them off.
Careful Placement of Electrical Cords:
Electrical cords connect the power supply and the appliances, so these cords need extra care when treated. In most cases, electrical cords are the main cause of numerous accidents. The best thing to do is avoiding positioning them anywhere where they will be exposed, yes that is right! Instead, you should try to place them around the walls to reduce any
chance of accidents. Also, if there are any cords placed outdoors, they need to be properly weather protected.
Special Attention to Lighting:
Light bulbs can do more damage than most people are aware of. Therefore, they require special attention. Depending on the lighting systems your commercial building uses, you should regularly check and inspect them, as faulty lighting can lead to electrocution and other dangers, which in turn will cause damage to your employees and commercial site. If you need to replace light bulbs, switch off the lighting first.
Keep an eye on damaged outlets:
Wall outlets, otherwise known as receptacles, are also susceptible to normal wear and tear, especially if a commercial space utilizes several electrical appliances to operate. Your receptacles have
neutral, hot, and ground connections. When these wear out, the metal contact points lose their grip on the cords. As a result, this causes the wall outlets to build up heat. If this is left unmonitored, this may lead to blowups and fires. We have mentioned some signs that you need to know and check when to replace your wall outlets. Signs like Cracked wall outlets, Discoloured outlets, Plugs falling out, Flickering lights, burning smell and so on.
Install designated circuit breakers:
Commercial appliances vary in watt usage. The types of appliances will depend on the kind of establishment. Since these appliances and fixtures have varying electricity consumption, they run on different amp levels in circuits. These circuits are connected to a circuit breaker box. The circuit may not be able to handle too much current from all of the appliances at the same time. The extra current causes the insulation to melt and start a fire. However, the circuit breaker stops the flow of excess
current by “tripping,” which in turn, prevents further accidents. That said, it’s essential to install designated circuit breakers to handle different groups of appliances and fixtures.
