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How to make your kitchen safer?
October 14th, 2008
Security is at the top when it comes to designing your new kitchen. For the construction of this facility rules apply more than in any other room and it is due to frequent incidents that occur accidentally there. With the help of trained doityourself.com few practical tips to design a safer kitchen:
1. Use proper light
Good natural light, combined with appropriate lighting fixtures to osvetyavat most important parts of the kitchen, will significantly reduce the risk of injury in the preparation of meals for friends or family. It is important to note that the light should not reflect or to make a shadow on the surface.
2. Use floor coverings that do not slip
Fall with hot meal or a sharp knife in hand can lead to serious consequences. Neplazgashtite is opaque materials such as wood surfaces, strong or weak vinyl glazed ceramic tiles will do a great job in this case. If you decide to use tiles, good will to choose trail shoe whose heel does not slip and it around places that are constantly wet.
3. Keep fire extinguisher nearby
It is advisable to place a small fire extinguisher in a prominent place near the exit of the room and beyond kitchen appliances. It should be located at least 40 cm height from the ground but no higher than 1.20 meters from it.
4. Keep switches, sockets and light sources away from water
Each electrical receptacle must be grounded and protected by circuit breakers that stop lights automatically when a problem with electricity or in the presence of moisture. In this connection it is recommended to the electrical switches are of at least 40 cm from the floor.
5. Think of “Lock Out” options
Many of today’s equipment, mainly ovens and sadomialni machines can be locked so as not to allow others to use them while you will not. This can be achieved with special coverage or t.nar. lock-out system.
6. Adjust the water temperature and other appliances
Install your krancheta a device that prevents scald and prevents the water temperature can lead to excessive degrees, or buy pressure regulating valves to balanced hot and cold water.
7. Snabdete a safe cooker
Avoid continuous scald with hot steam when you take a good stove burners. Not recommended gear, which means the management are hard to reach areas. They should be side or front.
8. Use the space properly
Think about how the family nahluva suddenly in the kitchen and must take care of it, nobody prevents tasks you occupy the entire free space. Make sure kitchen appliances are arranged symmetrically on sufficient distance from the earth and each other. Place all redundant at Racks and the remainder display so that it occupies the least possible place. Last but not least are the sharp edges of the panels. In organizing the space in the kitchen is sure to produce furniture with rounded edges and angles.