With the frequent occurrence of deaths caused by leaking water heaters at home and abroad, experts urge people to check their own water heaters from time to time and to stop using them as soon as they are found to be faulty to avoid endangering their lives.
People can press the TEST button on the water heater by themselves. When the TEST button is pressed, the power supply will be immediately terminated and the water heater’s light will immediately turn off. The water heater’s light will only be restored when the RESET button is pressed. If the water heater light is still on when the TEST button is pressed, it means the water heater is malfunctioning and must be replaced.
So can solar water heaters (Solar heater) actually avoid the problem of leakage? The answer is that solar water heaters can also have leakage problems because when solar energy is not used, the water heater can switch to a backup system to generate heat from the power source, so users must also be vigilant.
Nowadays, houses already have electrical installations for water heaters, but older houses may not, so they must be checked and replaced to avoid leakage problems. Each water heater should have an individual earth leakage circuit breaker, and the installation should be done by a professional technician.
There is an RCCB TEST button on each residential meter that you can choose to test every 4 months to see if the RCCB is functioning properly. When you press the T button, which symbolizes TEST, the RCCB will automatically trip and block the home’s power supply when it detects a power leak, preventing damage caused by current leakage. A properly functioning RCCB can prevent fire, electric shock and electrocution, so it must be tested frequently to ensure good operation.
If the RCCB does not trip during testing, prohibit the use of any electrical appliances in the home, especially water heaters, kettles and other appliances with metal surfaces, and contact a technician immediately for testing.
