How to avoid home appliance injury in thunderstorm weather?

In thunderstorm weather, in order to avoid damaging household appliances, the following measures can be taken:

1. Unplug the power supply: Before the thunderstorm comes, be sure to unplug all home appliances to prevent electric shock accidents.

2. Turn off and unplug external devices: If you have external devices (such as computers, printers, etc. ), please be sure to turn off and unplug the power and data cables of these devices when a thunderstorm comes.

3. Avoid using wired phones: In thunderstorm weather, try to avoid using wired phones, because telephone lines may conduct electricity. If it must be used, please ensure that the telephone line is away from metal objects and other items that may be conductive.

4. Avoid contact with water: In thunderstorm weather, don't get close to water sources, such as lakes, rivers and swimming pools. At the same time, avoid taking a bath or washing clothes in thunderstorm weather.

5. Close the doors and windows: When a thunderstorm comes, try to close the doors and windows at home to reduce the possibility of lightning strike. However, please note that if you are using air conditioning or heating equipment, don't completely close the window to avoid the indoor temperature being too low.

6. Stay away from electrical equipment: In thunderstorm weather, try to avoid being close to TV, computer and other electrical equipment, because they may be damaged by lightning.

7. Install lightning rod: If you live in a high-rise building, you can consider installing lightning rod to reduce the damage of lightning to household appliances.

8. Use lightning protection sockets: buy sockets with lightning protection function to protect household appliances from damage in thunderstorm weather.

9. Keep ventilation: In thunderstorm weather, try to keep the air circulating in your home to reduce the risk of electrical damage.

10. Know the waterproof performance of household appliances: When buying household appliances, know their waterproof performance and lightning resistance, and choose products suitable for your region.