Partnering with the Korea Electrical Safety Corporation, the district installs fire-suppression patches for the first time this year — following a 2024 MOU, inspectors have checked 1,406 households and upgraded aging electrical systems in 627 homes
Gangseo-gu in Seoul will conduct electrical safety inspections targeting vulnerable households at the Gayang 7 apartment complex at 209 Heojun-ro.
The inspection, set for Thursday, will bring District Mayor Jin Kyo-hoon and about 30 staff from the Korea Electrical Safety Corporation's Seoul West branch together to visit all 300 households in the Gayang 7 complex and assess the condition of aging electrical systems.
Inspectors will check whether circuit breakers in each unit are functioning properly and replace outdated or substandard electrical equipment on the spot.
For the first time this year, the team will also install fire-suppression patches designed to prevent power-strip fires. Known as "stick-on fire extinguishers," the patches are automatic suppression devices that release a fire-retardant agent when they detect heat or flames.
Gangseo-gu and the Korea Electrical Safety Corporation signed an MOU in March 2024 on preventing electrical disasters among vulnerable groups, and have since conducted safety inspections targeting elderly people living alone, basic livelihood security recipients and households with disabilities.
The district has completed four rounds of inspections across complexes including Banghwa 2-1 and Deungchon 1, checking 1,406 households in total and upgrading aging electrical systems in 627 of them.
"Even a minor electrical hazard can lead to serious damage, so thorough and regular inspections and maintenance are essential," District Mayor Jin said. "We will continue working with the Korea Electrical Safety Corporation to create an environment where all residents can live with peace of mind."
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