an voltage stabilizers protect against electrical shocks?
No, voltage stabilizers do not protect against electrical shocks.
Here’s why:
Voltage stabilizers are designed to:
- Regulate voltage (e.g., keep it within a safe range like 200–240V).
- Protect appliances from voltage fluctuations, surges, or under-voltage.
- Sometimes offer overload or short circuit protection for devices.
But they do not:
- Detect or prevent electric shocks to humans.
- Interrupt current flow in the event of accidental contact with live wires.
- Act like residual current devices (RCDs) or earth leakage circuit breakers (ELCBs)—which are designed specifically to detect leakage current and prevent electrocution.
For protection against electric shocks, you need:
- RCDs / RCCBs (Residual Current Devices / Circuit Breakers): These cut off power if they detect leakage current (e.g., someone touching a live wire).
- Proper grounding/earthing of appliances and wiring.
- Double insulation in appliances.
- Circuit integrity checks during installation and maintenance.
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