Different areas in Tanzania are experiencing heavy rains which not only affect infrastructure and jeopardize people’s safety but also pose a risk to electrical appliances at home.
Many people incur losses when their expensive electrical appliances get damaged due to power failures. Often, such incidents can be prevented if precautions are taken early.
Speaking on the cautious measures to consider, the Consumer Electronics Retail Manager at Samsung Tanzania, Evans Songa answered the key questions to ensure the safety of home appliances.
What happens when we use home appliances with wet hands? Surely most people know that water and electricity are not a good combination. The dangers of using electrical appliances with wet hands include the user getting an electric shock or damaging your device. Some devices instruct you to ensure no contact with water before plugging them into an electrical outlet. Is it safe to leave home appliances at the power outlet after use? Some people habitually leave their appliances plugged into electrical outlets after use. Worse still, some even forget to turn them off completely because many modern devices switch off automatically. This behavior increases the risk of appliances getting damaged or catching fire in the event of a power surge. Power surges and outages, especially during this rainy season, are common, so it is advisable to turn off and unplug your appliance from the power outlet after use. This will protect you even if you need to leave your home in an emergency. How regularly we should clean our appliances after use? It is advisable to clean home appliances immediately after use. This will help protect our appliances, especially by keeping them away from growing rust or fungus. Apart from cleaning, also make sure you use your appliances regularly to know if they are functioning properly. I don't think you'll be pleased on a day when you need your appliance the most and find out it's not working because you didn't maintain or try it out regularly. Why we are advised to check if our appliances have a warranty? First of all, for those who are not familiar with the warranty, it is a specific time guarantee given for the prospects of the product to assure the user about the quality and performance of the product in question. Not all companies provide warranties for the products they sell to their customers. Not all companies offer warranties for the products they sell to their customers. But some companies consider this to satisfy and provide peace of mind to their customers. For example, Samsung provides a two-year warranty for its products such as televisions, refrigerators, washing machines, microwaves, and air conditioners to mention a few. Additionally, there is a 20-year warranty which applies only to the replacement of compressors and/or motors of Samsung Refrigerators and Washing Machines with digital inverter technology. Besides the warranty, it also ensures the customer gets service from their experts, dedicated support, and genuine parts during repair as well as helpful service notifications.
Apart from the warranty, Samsung also assures the customer to get service from their professional experts, reliable customer support, and genuine spare parts if needed, as well as receiving timely notification about the product. An important criterion for obtaining a warranty is to buy products from authorized dealers as well as having a warranty card for a purchased product.
In conclusion, many families use home appliances at home due to economic development driven by innovation in the science and technology sector. The increase in electronic manufacturers has also led to ease and convenience of access. Not forgetting the increasing use and penetration of electricity nationwide, which encourages people to adapt to modern ways of living. Therefore, it is important to take cautious measures whenever you are not at home for the safety of your appliances, yourself, and your loved ones.
