There has been a tremendous heatwave in India for the last few weeks. Due to this heatwave, many incidents of fire have been reported. Recently, incidents of AC blast have been reported from many places from Noida to Ghaziabad. There have been reports of fire and entire houses being destroyed due to blast in AC or other electronic devices. Just like AC, the refrigerator used in the house can also catch fire. In such a situation, we need to take many precautions while using the refrigerator during summer days.
Overheating
Be it AC or fridge or any other electronic device, the main reason for fire in them is overheating. There is a possibility of fire in the fridge due to the heat coming out of it. In such a situation, you should keep the fridge in such a place where it can get air to cool down. Due to the compact space, the body of the fridge does not get air to cool down properly, due to which it can overheat and catch fire.
Voltage Fluctuation
There is a high demand for electricity during summers. In such a situation, voltage fluctuations are also faced. In such a situation, use a high voltage stabilizer to protect the refrigerator from catching fire. The stabilizer prevents voltage fluctuations in your refrigerator or other appliances.
Regular Maintenance
Like AC, you should also get regular maintenance done for the refrigerator. The refrigerator also has a compressor, which can have problems of leakage or overheating. With regular maintenance, the refrigerator’s compressor or other equipment such as filter, vent etc. get cleaned and there is no load on the refrigerator’s compressor and it does not blast.
Defrost
You get a defrost button in the fridge, which is used from time to time to clear the ice that has accumulated in the fridge. By doing this, the life of the fridge remains good and the freezer also does not get damaged.
Ventilation
You should keep the refrigerator in such a place in the kitchen of your house where it gets proper ventilation. If this is not done, the outer surface of the refrigerator will not cool down and there will be a risk of fire. In summer days, if you want, you can also cool the refrigerator by using a fan. The compressor of the refrigerator is filled with flammable gas, which can catch fire if it gets too hot.