The danger of connecting the washing machine yourself

Almost every owner of their own home needs to buy a washing machine, but few know what the risk of installing such equipment is with their own hands and without proper preparation.

Why you should not install this technique yourself? There are a number of reasons for this, starting with the fact that there is a high probability of flooding the neighbors, and ending with the receipt of an electric discharge during installation. How can this happen?

The first situation is no less relevant than the following. There are several options, because of which such a force majeure occurs, among which product defects discovered during the operation of the washing machine and improper use of equipment. Also, based on the experience of hundreds of other owners, connecting a home appliance with your own hands can also cause a breakdown.

Savings on hoses and other products required for installation

Buying cheap hoses from second-rate materials, installing low-quality sealants - all this may cause damage to the machine, and in the future it may affect the flooded ceiling of your neighbors. To avoid problems, it is enough to adhere to one rule, namely - to buy products from high-quality materials for sane money.

The following situation can be much more serious, because your health is at risk. Why does this happen?

During the installation of this equipment, safety measures must first be taken. Often an electric shock can be caused by a two-wire electrical network. The fact is that with the purchase of almost every manufacturer of such an electrical appliance insists that the product must be connected to a three-wire power network, which, in turn, will be grounded by a special conductor. But in most homes, such a network is absent. The aforementioned two-wire is observed, in which there is no grounding.

Such a connection is fraught with electric shocks in contact with the equipment. Moreover, the insulation in the wires tends to wear out. Over time, the chance of getting a strong electric shock (up to 220 volts) increases significantly.

A partial solution to the problem may be the purchase and installation of a separate outlet with an additional grounding contact, the protection of which will be no less than IP44. A splash guard is also required so that water droplets cannot enter the outlet.

But in order not to be in danger when connecting the washing machine, you can order the services of professionals, who will do everything efficiently and without risk to your health in the subsequent operation technicians.