Avaliação de conformidade de instalações elétricas com normas técnicas e de segurança em edifícios comerciais e residenciais no município de São Vicente do Seridó-PB.

Abstract

The widespread use of electricity in daily life, across its various contexts, exposes users and/or technicians to the inherent risks associated with electricity use. These risks are significantly heightened when electrical installations are not designed and/or executed according to the guidelines of technical standards and Regulatory Norm No. 10, presenting non-compliances that can expose users to accidents, including fatal ones. This study aimed to conduct compliance analyses of the electrical installations in residences and businesses in the municipality of São Vicente do Seridó – PB, in light of the guidelines established in the technical standard NBR5410:2004. For this purpose, ten units were selected for inspection, comprising six residential units and four commercial units. Based on the analyses carried out through visual inspections of the units under study, the main non-compliances were identified, and suggestions were developed to address them and ensure compliance with the items proposed in the standard. The study concludes by recommending, in addition to the necessary adjustments to the items proposed by safety standards, measures that can help raise awareness among electricity users, thereby aiming to mitigate the inherent risks of electricity use and further reduce the number of accidents caused by its misuse.