![]() Pediatricians play an important role in caring for children and adolescents during and following a SARS-CoV-2 infection. Long-term effects from SARS-CoV-2 infection may be significant, regardless of the initial disease severity. Although some children and adolescents may have less severe acute illness than adult populations, COVID-19 can lead to many secondary conditions, which can range from mild to severe, with some becoming chronic. This is likely a large underestimate, given that many tests have been performed at home. HDB flat owners may contact HDB if they need help to locate their residual current circuit breakers to conduct the checks.Over 14.2 million children have tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 in the United States. If they suspect that their residual current circuit breaker is faulty, they should engage a licensed electrical worker to conduct further checks, and have it replaced. "All home owners are encouraged to test their residual current circuit breaker regularly to ensure that it is in good working condition," said EMA and HDB. Home owners found with a faulty residual current circuit breaker in their homes will not be penalised. Under the Electricity (Electrical Installations) Regulations, the penalty for non-compliance is a fine of up to S$5,000. GRACE PERIOD AND FINEĪll residences will be given a two-year grace period from Jul 1 to meet the requirement.Īfter the grace period, EMA or its appointed agent will conduct random enforcement checks, focusing on pre-1985 private homes as well as selected pre-1985 flats.Īny homes found without a residual current circuit breaker will be issued a written warning and given another eight weeks to install one. Private home owners can engage a licensed electrical worker at go.gov.sg/rccb-lew for installation works. "Owners of private residential premises would have over the years been likely to have renovated their premises (and carried out re-wiring works) since the 1985 regulations requiring the installation of residual current circuit breakers were introduced." In a separate reply, an EMA spokesperson said while there were no figures for private residential premises without residual current circuit breakers, it is expected that the proportion should be low. There are about 6,400 such units islandwide. Responding to CNA's queries, HDB said that about 1.3 per cent of the one-room and two-room flats completed in and before 1985 are not installed with residual current circuit breakers.Īn estimated 83 such units will be installed with residual current circuit breakers during this exercise.įor three-room and larger flats completed in the same period, about 2 per cent do not have the device or have residual current circuit breakers that do not protect the whole flat. "To enhance (the) electrical safety of these premises, it is hence necessary to introduce this requirement," said the authorities. However, there remains a small percentage of homes built before July 1985 that may be using their original electrical circuits without the device installed. "Over the years, most residential premises would have undergone renovations, and had their electrical circuits rewired and installed with a residual current circuit breaker in line with this requirement," said EMA and HDB. Before this, all homes, including HDB flats and private housing, were provided with fuses to protect against current overload in circuits and appliances. Since July 1985, all new electrical installations including those in new homes built have been required to have a residual current circuit breaker installed. The requirement is applicable to all residential premises. The residual current circuit breaker is an electrical safety device that cuts off the electricity supply immediately upon detecting current leakages that may lead to an electric shock.Ĭurrent leakages are caused by ageing or exposed wires, faulty electrical appliances, as well as damaged insulation. The residual current circuit breaker is an essential protective device to prevent electric shocks.Ī grace period of two years from Jul 1 will be given to home owners to install the device. ![]() SINGAPORE: Home owners must have a residual current circuit breaker installed in their homes from Jul 1, said the Energy Market Authority (EMA) and the Housing and Development Board (HDB) on Friday (May 12).
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