Socket link to domestic fires

Imagine waking up to a big bang in the middle of the night and find your air-conditioner plug socket smoking.

Last updated: August 03, 2004 | 01:00

By Mahmood Saberi and Nasouh Nazzal, Staff Reporters

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Imagine waking up to a big bang in the middle of the night and find your air-conditioner plug socket smoking.

Many home fires are caused by cooking, careless tossing of cigarettes and electric short circuits, specially during the summer when the demand for power is higher.

SAFETY TIPS
How to keep your home safe from fire Here are a few precautions as advised by the Civil Defence: Don't overload the electrical sockets in your home Always switch off the electrical appliance after use Use appliances which have three-pin plugs (the third pin grounds the device) Never insert naked wires into an electrical socket Do not touch electrical appliances with wet hands Do not run wires under a carpet or in high-traffic areas of homes

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