Water Heater | January 28 2024
Should I switch off my water heater before I take a bath to avoid shock
Modern electric installations use a combination of the following measures to ensure safe distribution of electric load and protection from electric shock, short circuit, overloading, earth leakage etc.
• A proper earthing installation
• MCB (Miniature Circuit Breaker)
• ELCB/RCCB (Earth Leakage Circuit Breaker/Residual Current Circuit Breaker)
Proper Earthing & Grounded Appliances :
A properly grounded appliance helps to reduce the risk of electric shock in case of earth leakage by providing a low-resistance path for the electricity to flow to the ground, rather than through the human body.
MCB:
An MCB is a type of circuit breaker that is designed to protect electrical circuits from overcurrent and short circuits. This prevents the circuit from being overloaded and causing a fire. MCBs are provided in residential electric circuits as part of standard protective measure. It works similar as a fuse to protect the circuit from overloads & short circuits.
ELCB/RCCB :
An ELCB is a type of circuit breaker that is designed to protect electrical circuits from earth leakage. Earth leakage occurs when a fault occurs in an electrical appliance or device and allows electricity to leak to the ground. This can be very dangerous, as it can cause electric shock.
ELCBs work by monitoring the current flowing through the circuit and tripping open if the current flowing to the ground exceeds a certain limit. This disconnects the circuit and prevents the user from being exposed to electric shock. ELCBs are typically used in residential and commercial applications to protect circuits that supply power to wet areas, such as bathrooms and kitchens.
Both MCBs and ELCB/RCCBs can help to protect users from electric shock. MCBs do this by preventing overcurrent and short circuits, which can cause sparks and fires. ELCB/RCCBs do this by tripping open if there is a fault in an electrical appliance or device, which prevents the user from being exposed to electricity that is leaking to the ground.
In addition, the following measures can add to the protection against electric shock
• Usage of Products certified to safety standards – ISI, CE, UL etc.
• Installation done by a professional company or certified installer.
• IPX 4 or higher Protection from ingress of water.
Most of our water heaters are certified to ISI or International safety standards (CE, G Mark, EQM etc). This ensures usage of high quality materials, design & construction aspects that considers safety & protection against electric shock. We also offer Free Installation on most of our Storage Water Heater & Tankless Water Heater models and select Instant Water Heater models by trained installers. Most of our Storage Water models carry IPX 4 certification.
Whether we need to switch off the water heater while bathing?:
Provided proper measures are used in electrical installations as described above, it is not necessary to switch off the water heater during bathing. You can rest assured that you are well protected against any electric shock. 
