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Electrical fire safety warnings in Poland

Overview

The State Fire Service (Państwowa Straż Pożarna) and electrical safety experts have issued warnings regarding the improper use of power strips and extension cords to prevent electrical overloads and fires.

Authorities emphasize that power strips are designed for low-power devices like lamps, phone chargers, or laptops. They advise against connecting high-consumption appliances to these strips, noting that such use can lead to overheating wires, melted insulation, and short circuits.

Recommended devices for direct wall socket connection include kitchen equipment (ovens, microwaves, kettles, air fryers, and dishwashers), heating elements (radiators and fan heaters), and large appliances (refrigerators, freezers, washing machines, and dryers). In Poland, nearly 8,000 fires occur annually due to electrical installation defects or improper usage.

Entities

Association of Polish Electrical Engineers · Państwowa Straż Pożarna · State Fire Service · Electrical Safety First

Timeline

  1. 20 days ago

    [HEALTH] 3 sources
    Electrical safety experts warn against high-power appliance use with power strips

    Fire safety experts warn against plugging high-power appliances like microwaves, heaters, and washing machines into power strips to avoid electrical overloads and fire risks.

  2. 27 days ago

    [HEALTH] 2 sources
    Firefighters warn against improper power strip use

    Firefighters warn that plugging high-power appliances like ovens, heaters, and large appliances into power strips can cause electrical overloads and fires.

Sources

dobrzemieszkaj.pl · kobieta.onet.pl · kobieta.wp.pl · rmf24.pl