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15 Electrical Mistakes Homeowners Make

Here's what to look for, and how to fix what you find. Working on your own home is empowering, and it saves you money. Even before I became an electrician, I tackled DIY projects from plumbing to ...
GAC Energy Technology Co., Ltd. has applied for a new patent, reducing the size of the drive circuit by 30%!
Plugging extension cords into other extension cords is another huge "no" in the electrical world. This practice, called " ...
False claims, fake approvals, and blind spots in protection; what is really happening with today’s so-called safety devices?
Protecting an electronic circuit from damage due to excessive current or heat is the primary function of many circuit protection technologies. In the past, this protection took the form of a fuse or ...
Along with smart technology used throughout your home appliances, upgrading your breaker box with smart circuit breakers is ...
Article 210 contains the requirements for conductor sizing, conductor identification, overcurrent protection, and GFCI and AFCI protection of branch circuits. It also contains requirements for ...
Electrical components, like motors close motorA device which spins when current flows through it. Motors are used in fans, food processors and many other devices. and lamps close lampA component which ...
For electricity to flow, everything needs to be connected in a big ring. It’s called a circuit. For example, the lights in most houses and flats are part of a circuit controlled by the consumer unit, ...
I am working on a project to cut off the electric circuit remotely by giving digital signal. I started my project by using a protecttion relay but I couldnt control it remotely with digital signal. I ...