What is a "seismic breaker" that responds to subsidies nationwide and prevents electric fire in the event of an earthquake?

If an earthquake occurs and the power transmission equipment occurs, a power outage may occur.

When the power outage is restored and electricity arrives at each family, if the heater is covered or the wiring is broken, a fire may occur.

54%of the causes of fire in the Great East Japan Earthquake were due to the power of many people in the memories of many people.

Source: Created from the value of "Study Group on Suppression of Electric Fire during a large -scale earthquake" (Cabinet Office)

In addition, the probability that a seismic intensity of less than 6 or more will occur within the next 30 years, as shown in the figure below.

Quoted from the outline of "National Earthquake Movement Prediction Map 2018 Edition" (Earthquake Research Research Promotion Headquarters)

For us living in Japan, preparing for earthquakes is indispensable.

Meanwhile, "Show -Finding Breaker" is attracting attention.

In fact, through the "Extension Regulations" (supplementary editions on April 1, 2019), all houses designated by local governments, such as "areas that should be tackled to solve the risk of electrical fires during an earthquake, etc.".The applicable category of earthquake breakers is stronger than “recommended〟 ”for wooden and steel -framed houses (excluding fire -resistant buildings) in the“ fire prevention area ”based on the City Planning Law (both fire -resistant buildings)., It was said to be a recommendation.

The Cabinet Office, the Fire and Disaster Management Agency, and the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry have also announced that seismic breakers are effective for electrical fire measures caused by earthquakes.

But do you know a seismic breaker?

Therefore, I will introduce Panasonic's seismic breaker.I hope that it will help you take measures against earthquakes in the future.

By the way, do you know the seismic breaker?

Although it is a seismic breaker that is effective for power power fire, Panasonic surveyed in July 2021 that 72 % of people answered that they do not know.Unfortunately, it is not well known.

In the first place, a breaker refers to a blocker that can be attached as a safety device that protects electric wires from an abnormal accident that occurs in an electric circuit.

It is the seismic breaker that assists and strengthen the role of the breaker.

BQX702

We will easily introduce the operation of the seismic breaker.

If an earthquake with a seismic intensity of more than 5 or more occurs, the sensor senses the earthquake and the indicator lights with the alarm.

In the case of immediate blocking, the main breaker is cut off immediately after the earthquake detection.

In addition, in order to secure the lighting power of the evacuation route, such as when an earthquake occurs at night, it can be changed to a setting that automatically blocks the main breaker after providing a three -minute power time from the earthquake detection.

If a power outage occurs within 3 minutes after the earthquake detection, if electricity flows during recovery, the main breaker will be blocked.

[Reference] Contact the power of power due to an earthquake [Panasonic's seismic breaker]

3 kinds of Panasonic seismic breakers

At Panasonic, three types of seismic breakers are prepared according to the application.

Added alone to the housing distribution board "Compact 21" series

The type that incorporates into the empty space in the company's "Compact 21" series of the company's house is the "BQX702".

BQX702 Suitable retail price 18,150 yen (including construction costs, the same here)

Added function to existing power plate

The series of the seismic renewal box "BQE3253Z" (for the main capacity of 50A) has a seismic function and an electric leakage blocking function without changing the current housing distributor.

BQE3253Z for 50A, suggested retail price 35,750 yen

Housing distribution board with seismic function

It is a housing distributor with a seismic function.This is equipped with a seismic breaker (BQX702) as standard.

Earthquake Anshinban

In addition, an "earthquake Kaminari Anshinban", which is equipped with a "light -events" that prevents electrical problems due to earthquakes and lightning strikes (thunder sage), is also provided separately.

Incorporated electric leakage breakers and seismic breakers

At Panasonic, an AB-60J type, which integrates a leaked breaker and a seismic breaker, is also available.

No additional wiring work is required, and the main electric leakage breaker of the housing distribution board "New Cosmo Series Panel Panel F/S (Product Capacity 40A/50A/60A)" can be replaced, and the electric leakage breaker and the seismic bleacher can be integrated., "AB-60J type".

AB-60J type suggested retail price 34,980 yen

15 prefectures nationwide 65 municipalities correspond to subsidies

By the way, we introduced the effects of the seismic broken and the main seismic breaker products handled by Panasonic.

Of course, installation and replacement costs products and construction costs.However, 15 prefectures nationwide 65 municipalities correspond to subsidies (as of July 9, 2021).

With the spread of disaster prevention, the number of municipalities in the future may increase.After seeing the homepage of your local government, why not consider installing a seismic breaker?

Interview / sentence / Mikihiro Nakama