In a home there are several important elements that sometimes go unnoticed. Among them is the electrical panela part of the house that is not usually given much importance but is essential to avoid certain types of incidents. This panel houses the main switch, differentials and automatics that control specific areas such as sockets, the electricity in the rooms or the appliances, managing the supply of the entire home.
What many do not know is that this painting acts as a shield for the home by automatically disconnecting the supply in case of short circuits, electrical leakage or overloads, that is, causing the differentials to jump, something that also occurs in the event of problems such as a frayed cable or a breakdown in an appliance. Hence, its maintenance is something to take into account on a daily basis.
Although it is optimal to have an electrician check the house’s electrical panel from time to time, there is a button that can help to the useful life of the panel. With a simple gesture, the difference in safety can be big.
As the TikTok user details @primerosauxiliosconjavi on your channel, specialized in emergencies, the electrical panels have a test buttonwhich when pressed makes “a derivation or ground connection to verify that the electrical system works well, in such a way that, if a child puts a hairpin in a socket or strips a wire, the electrical system has to trip.”
According to the influencer security, this button should be tested at least once a month and if when you press it it doesn’t pop up, you should call an electrician immediately because it means that something is wrong. The correct operation of the switch depends on whether the differential will trip in the event of an accident.
The button It can be round and white or also in some striking colorand can even be named with the word test itself. Although carrying out this monthly test is essential, this does not prevent owners from periodically checking the home’s electrical installations.