Seoul City Launches Project to Replace Aging Electrical Wiring in Hanok Houses to Prevent Fire Damage

Accepting Applications for Hanok in Seoul, Selecting and Implementing 10-20 Houses

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Cheol-young] Seoul City announced on the 15th that it will implement the first phase of the old electrical wiring replacement project this year to prevent human and material damage caused by fires in urban Hanok.

The Hanok old electrical wiring replacement project was piloted in 2018 targeting registered Hanok in Hanok-dense areas. Since 2019, Seoul City has expanded the project to cover the entire city, supporting a total of 43 registered Hanok by 2020 with replacements of household distribution boards, circuit breakers, old wires, and improvements to switches, outlets, and lighting fixtures.

Previously, the project was conducted twice a year in the first and second halves, but this year, in addition to twice a year, the project will be expanded as needed through patrols or when urgent repairs of electrical facilities are deemed necessary due to fire risks.

Applications can be submitted by visit, email, or fax until the 15th of next month. The application form for the Hanok old electrical wiring replacement project can be downloaded from the Seoul Hanok Portal website.

For more details, please refer to the Seoul City website or the Seoul Hanok Portal website. For other inquiries, assistance is available at the Seoul Hanok Support Center.

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