Many countries are witnessing a severe free wave, with which some resort to inventing homeland methods, including converting fans into air conditioning units “manual manufacture”
Thousands of videos that provide advice on how to adjust fans using water or ice have spread to the Tikkuk website, but electric safety experts warn of the seriousness of some of these methods that may lead to fatal accidents.
“Water and electricity never meet. Snow or water used in these household tricks will inevitably dissolve, which may cause water to be leaked into the cooling fan or the surrounding electrical plugs, which increases the risk of electric shock,” said Luke Osborne, coach of the British Electrical Corporation.
Osborne explained that one of the most common tricks is to hang frozen water bottles on the fan, stressing that this method is not only effective, but also dangerous.
“Frozen bottles will dissolve and cause water drops that may reach the fan engine, and the weight of the bottles may strive the engine and damage the device. Even if you achieve some temporary cooling, it is not enough to actually cool the room.”
He also cautioned that placing iced towels on the fan does not make a great benefit in cooling the atmosphere, adding that placing a bowl of ice in front of the fan is less dangerous but ineffective as well.
“Even if you use this method, you do not expect the temperatures to fall concretely, and it must be ensured that the snow is far away enough to avoid contact with the fan of any moisture if the bowl falls,” he said.
To confront the heat wave safely, the Electrical Safety Corporation provided practical advice:
– Opening windows on both sides of the house to create an integrated air stream.
Keep the curtains and umbrellas closed during the day to prevent the entry of the sun.
Taking into account the direction of the rooms, where the rooms are heated in the morning, and the western rooms are in the afternoon.
– Opening the windows again in the evening to allow the cold air to enter.
Experts emphasized that following these simple procedures can contribute to reducing heat feeling without risking electrical safety or exposure to accidents.
