Do you know that a power surge lasts for only a few millionths of a second? But it carries thousands of volts to fry your circuit boards and ruin your expensive electronic appliances. That is why surge protection is non-negotiable. Two approaches work as surge suppressors. Either you can install a whole-house surge protector, or [...]
When people buy an old house, they concentrate primarily on its beautification. But the electrical renovation of an old house is more crucial from the safety point of view thus we will cover how to securely add a ground wire to an old house. The appliances which are currently used are very heavy-duty and advanced. [...]
A circuit breaker trips for many reasons, e.g., short circuit, overloading of the circuit, ground fault problem, or wiring issues. It may also get weak and trip or fail due to wear and tear of daily load. So what if there comes a need to replace your circuit breaker? We are here to educate you [...]
A modern home is equipped with the latest electronic items for our convenience. But with new electronic devices coming up in the market, different electrical safety concerns are also elevating. The power surge is one of them! It happens when a sudden and acute power spike occurs in the electric connection of your home. It [...]
If your mixer grinder suddenly stopped spinning, thermostat stopped working, or some of your lights went off, the chances are that your circuit breaker got tripped. One of the most apparent signs of circuit breaker tripping is a power failure in a portion of your house or office. It is not a complicated task to [...]
It’s no secret that our lives entirely depend upon electricity. But do you know how the electric current gets to our homes and offices? Electricity flow is a flow of electrons through a wire. This flow is bifurcated into 2 types - alternating current (AC) and direct current (DC). AC and DC are differentiated based [...]
A plug adapter is a device of convenience. You can use plug adapters to plug your appliances with a three-prong plug into the two-slot electric outlet. They are commonly known as travel adapter, ground plug adapter, and cheater’s plug. People who travel often or people living in old homes usually face this problem. Travellers call [...]
While buying a house, you discuss the interiors, furniture, fixture, and other utilities. But did you ever give a thought to what kind of electrical wiring is spread across your house? Although wrong electrical wiring is a potential life hazard, you often underestimate it. When was Aluminum Wiring Used? Electrical wiring is ideally done with [...]
Before starting any wiring project, it is possible to identify the purposes of the different house electrical wiring if you understand the diverse electrical wire colors and their code. These electrical color codes specify the function of each wire in a given circuit. The wiring colors differentiate ideally between the hot, neutral, or ground wires. [...]
Image: leviton.com Table of Content Arc Fault vs. Short Circuit vs. Ground Fault Common causes of Arc Faults How does Arc fault circuit Interrupter(AFCI) Breaker/ Receptacles work? What is an Arc fault breaker? How to Install an AFCI Breaker? What is an Arc Fault Circuit Interrupter (AFCI) receptacle? The Process of Installing an Arc fault [...]
