Hello, I have a short question - namely, I quite often travel to another city for a week or two, usually every two months. Currently, I have a habit of twisting the fuses because you never know, a storm, overvoltage, equipment operating in standby mode is a theoretical risk of failure, I prefer...

Only removing the plug from the socket can be effective. Of course, disconnecting the antennas too. Unscrewing the fuse may not help.

Not always. Lightning can also damage a disconnected device. In my opinion, in order to disconnect unnecessarily operating devices or to protect against smaller voltage spikes / surges, this solution is correct. Please note that the fuses are not intended to be disconnected under load, so after some time the fuse head or the insert may wear out. For devices, such disconnection does not matter because we just plug them into the socket and disconnect them, and nothing happens to them because of it.

If it hits the house itself, I do not know any case where the equipment is damaged when it was disconnected from the socket, and the lightning hit at a certain distance. I wrote that; Many underestimate it because they think that nothing will happen because they turned off the power to nothing more wrong.

The author of the topic is thinking correctly. You can easily unscrew the fuses, buddy. This is extreme demagogy. I wonder if my colleague does not underestimate himself in the summer and at least turns off the fuses. I bet that the equipment from the sockets - in the summer - does not turn off the colleague every day. Only from the sockets = pure demagogy. The protection is of greatest interest in the period from November to February - just then there are no lightning bolts.

I never unscrew Bronek, I take out the plugs and antennas whenever I go further or for a few days. Scout word.

Are you taking the contents of the fridge and freezer to your neighbor? I would not say a scout for that. When you go to work, the storm cannot happen. You certainly have big connections up there.

Don't be kidding, it is known that this does not turn off. But what is interesting, I know many examples of lightning strikes near houses and the refrigerator has never been damaged. It's personal but simple, I have two people at home not working, which they always take care of. I live in a place where there are frequent lightning strikes (many tall metal buildings) and my method has never failed. The word of the scout Bronek.

I don't think so. The head should be screwed in ... definitely. Please note that: I close.

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Hello, I have a short question - namely, I quite often travel to another city for a week or two, usually every two months.
Currently, I have a habit of twisting the fuses because you never know, a storm, overvoltage, equipment operating in standby mode is a theoretical risk of failure, I prefer to be calm.

My question is whether such removal of plugs is safe for devices connected to the sockets and electrical installation?
Of course, when the fuses are turned off, the equipment is turned off, in standby mode, or if you turn them on after returning, there is a risk of a voltage jump and causing damage to the devices connected to the sockets?
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#2 14226301 15 Dec 2014 21:00

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because you never know a storm, surge,

Only removing the plug from the socket can be effective. Of course, disconnecting the antennas too. Unscrewing the fuse may not help.
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Krzysztof Reszka wrote:
Only removing the plug from the socket can be effective, of course disconnecting the antennas too.

Not always. Lightning can also damage a disconnected device.

In my opinion, in order to disconnect unnecessarily operating devices or to protect against smaller voltage spikes / surges, this solution is correct. Please note that the fuses are not intended to be disconnected under load, so after some time the fuse head or the insert may wear out. For devices, such disconnection does not matter because we just plug them into the socket and disconnect them, and nothing happens to them because of it.
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haneb wrote:
Not always. Lightning can also damage a disconnected device.

If it hits the house itself, I do not know any case where the equipment is damaged when it was disconnected from the socket, and the lightning hit at a certain distance.
I wrote that;

Krzysztof Reszka wrote:
Of course, disconnecting the antennas too

Many underestimate it because they think that nothing will happen because they turned off the power to nothing more wrong.
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belmont1990 wrote:
that I then unscrew the fuses because you never know, thunderstorm, overvoltage,
The author of the topic is thinking correctly. You can easily unscrew the fuses, buddy.

Krzysztof Reszka wrote:
Many underestimate it because they think that nothing will happen because they turned off the power to nothing more wrong.
This is extreme demagogy.
I wonder if my colleague does not underestimate himself in the summer and at least turns off the fuses.
I bet that the equipment from the sockets - in the summer - does not turn off the colleague every day.
Only from the sockets = pure demagogy.
The protection is of greatest interest in the period from November to February - just then there are no lightning bolts.
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Bronek22 wrote:
I wonder if my colleague does not underestimate himself in the summer and at least turns off the fuses.

I never unscrew Bronek, I take out the plugs and antennas whenever I go further or for a few days. Scout word.
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Krzysztof Reszka wrote:
I never twist Bronek, I take out the plugs

Are you taking the contents of the fridge and freezer to your neighbor?
Krzysztof Reszka wrote:
Scout word.
I would not say a scout for that.
Krzysztof Reszka wrote:
I never unscrew Bronek, I take out the plugs and antennas whenever I go further or for a few days.
When you go to work, the storm cannot happen.
You certainly have big connections up there.
#8 14229127 16 Dec 2014 21:03

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Bronek22 wrote:
Are you taking the contents of the fridge and freezer to your neighbor?

Don't be kidding, it is known that this does not turn off. But what is interesting, I know many examples of lightning strikes near houses and the refrigerator has never been damaged.

Bronek22 wrote:
When you go to work, the storm cannot happen.
You certainly have big connections up there.

It's personal but simple, I have two people at home not working, which they always take care of.
I live in a place where there are frequent lightning strikes (many tall metal buildings) and my method has never failed. The word of the scout Bronek.
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belmont1990 wrote:
After possibly turning them on after returning, is there a risk of a voltage jump and causing damage to the devices connected to the sockets?

I don't think so. The head should be screwed in ... definitely.

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Krzysztof Reszka wrote:
Only removing the plug from the socket can be effective. Of course, disconnecting the antennas too. Unscrewing the fuse may not help.

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The discussion revolves around the safety of removing fuses and unplugging devices during travel to mitigate risks from electrical surges, particularly during storms. Users express varying opinions on the effectiveness of unscrewing fuses versus simply unplugging devices. Some argue that unplugging is sufficient to protect against voltage spikes, while others caution that lightning can still damage disconnected devices. Concerns are raised about the wear on fuse heads from frequent disconnection under load. Overall, the consensus leans towards unplugging devices as a safer practice, especially during stormy seasons, while acknowledging that complete protection from lightning strikes is not guaranteed.
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