According to the Electrical Safety Foundation International, more than 30,000 non-fatal shock accidents happen every year. Electrical shock is relatively easy to prevent if you know what to look for and what to avoid. With some basic knowledge and safety training, you can spot and prevent potential electric shock.
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The biggest difference between copper and aluminum wiring is that copper is just a lot more stable of a metal. Aluminum wiring is far cheaper than copper, however, due to some serious issues, it is no longer used in commercial and residential electrical wiring.
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Lighting is a constant struggle in a home setting, it can be difficult to get just the right amount of light in a room. Making sure each room has both low lighting and full lighting options available is a big project, and can add up in cost.
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Wet electrical outlets pose a serious risk in your home. Taking immediate steps can reduce risks and allow you time to replace or repair the affected outlet. These tips can help you decide how to manage a wet outlet in your home.
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Light ballasts are used to restrict the current flow from an electrical connection to a fluorescent bulb. This restriction is needed because without a regular, fluorescent bulbs will grow in current consumption as they warm up.
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It can be alarming when you realize that your outlet is getting hot. While it can be easy to write off as nothing to worry about, the truth is that many home fires are started by overheated or shorted outlets and appliances.
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A surge protector is an electrical device designed to protect electronics from harmful power surges. The most common surge protectors are found in the form of power strips that offer additional electrical sockets. It is important to use surge protector power strips to power important and expensive electronic devices like computers, televisions, and gaming consoles. But there are more electrical devices in your home that can benefit from surge protection.
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A three-prong/two-prong adapter, also known as a cheater plug allows a three-pronged plug to connect to a non-grounded receptacle with only two slots. They are primarily used to plug appliances and electronics into older two prong receptacles.
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An electric spark occurs when an excess amount of electricity discharges either to form an electric field or to find a connection. Electrical sparks can be normal, but there are some concerns with routine electrical sparking when you plug into an outlet. Electric sparks when you insert a plug into a wall outlet could be an indication of old connections, improper wiring, or moisture build up.
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A light dimmer is a piece of equipment that lets you adjust the light intensity of a bulb from low to high through the use of a TRIAC that restricts the flow of electricity to decrease the light of a bulb. This can make a room much more versatile. Plus, it’s convenient to use one bulb rather than a variety of bulbs with different watts to light a room.
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