Right now, if you happen to be in North America, chances are pretty good that there’s at least one little face staring at you. Look around and you’ll spy it, probably about 15 inches up from the floor on a nearby wall. It’s the ubiquitous wall outlet, with three holes arranged in a way that…
Read more May 1, 2018Arc faults are one of the leading causes for residential electrical fires. Each year in the United States, over 40,000 fires are attributed to home electrical wiring. These fires result in over 350 deaths and over 1,400 injuries each year. Smoke alarms, fire extinguishers and escape ladders are all examples of emergency equipment used in…
Read more April 3, 2018Your circuit breaker is one of the most important safety systems in your home. It detects when there is too much electrical current running through the circuit and cuts power until the problem is fixed. If your home didn’t have a circuit breaker, electricity would be too dangerous to use in a house as the…
Read more March 8, 2018Opting to buy reconditioned or refurbished electrical components has many benefits some that only your wallet can thank you for. Provided the reconditioned electrical components performs as they should, buying a used item for a lot less saves you quite a chunk of change, especially when it’s not financially feasible to buy a new electrical…
Read more February 27, 2018What’s better, a GCFI outlet or a GCFI circuit breaker? Getty Images What’s better, a GFCI outlet or a GFCI circuit breaker? BILL H., CASPER, WYOMING Both are equally lifesaving devices that have contributed to the steady drop in electrocutions from consumer products—down from 481 in 1968 to 30 in 2015, according to the Electrical…
Read more December 13, 2017A circuit breaker is an automatically operated electrical switch designed to protect an electrical circuit from damage caused by excess current, typically resulting from an overload or short circuit. Its basic function is to interrupt current flow after a fault is detected. Unlike a fuse, which operates once and then must be replaced, a circuit…
Read more June 19, 2017When it comes to electrical power distribution, a bus duct usually behaves inside a switchboard, dissemination board, and substation. These are normally utilized as a part of the business and industrial setting inside and outside the establishment. The installation of bus plugs and bus duct needs to be handled by experts to ensure that the…
Read more February 23, 2016As a homeowner we often use an extreme amount of energy without even considering where it is all going to. In this article we will look into the ways in which we use energy throughout our homes on a daily basis and how you may be able to address the largest areas of waste within…
Read more February 23, 2016There are so many important factors to consider when working within a manufacturing setting. One of the most important aspects arguably is preventative maintenance. When electrical equipment doesn’t include a variety of moving components many industrial managers overlook machinery maintenance; this is however the incorrect thought process is. All electrical equipment requires regular maintenance to…
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