Home electrical problems start an estimated 53,600 fires each year, according to the Electrical Safety Foundation International. These fires cause more than 500 deaths and 1,400 injuries, and account for more than $1.4 billion in property damage. Many home electrical fires, however, can be prevented if you’re able to recognize and......
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Troubleshooting of Some Home Electrical ProblemsTroubleshooting of Some Home Electrical Problems
I previously wrote about Common Electrical Mistakes and The proper way to go about it, those are the electrical problem caused by the electrician. One the most annoying thing is when you experience some electrical problem at home maybe while you are doing something important with electricity, you reading this article will......
Some Safety Precautions That Must be Put in Place While Working with Electricity and Electrical EquipmentsSome Safety Precautions That Must be Put in Place While Working with Electricity and Electrical Equipments
Before you think of handling any electrical equipment, you must know all the basic precautions to be put in place while working with an electrical equipment. Safety must not be compromised and some ground rules need to be followed first. You must be very cautious and work safely. Safety rules help you control risk of......
Common Faults in Transformer and its ProtectionsCommon Faults in Transformer and its Protections
Transformer is a static device plus it is protected by the main circuit breaker thus there is almost no possibility of external fault to it other than internal faults like open circuit fault, over heating fault and winding short circuit fault. Open circuit fault occurs when one phase of transformer become......
Common Electrical Mistakes and SolutionsCommon Electrical Mistakes and Solutions
Wiring problems and mistakes are all too common, and if left uncorrected have the potential to cause short circuits, shocks and even fires. Here’s what to look for and how to fix what you find. [1] Making Connections Outside Electrical Boxes Mistake: No electrical box Never connect wires outside of electrical......