Electric fuses have protected homes from excessive current flows and system temperature increases. They are still found in older homes and are often code compliant. Read on to find more about everything you need to know about electric fuses. What is an Electrical Fuse? Electric fuses eliminate potential dangers like excessive temperatures and power surges [...]
How important is the tool circuit breaker finder in your arsenal? It depends upon whether you are an electrical professional or a DIY enthusiast. Professionals primarily use a breaker finder to find a particular circuit breaker. For the uninitiated, a circuit breaker is a safety device that protects your home and electronic equipment from electrical [...]
Does your circuit breaker keep tripping? There can be multiple reasons for the circuit breaker to fall, for example, circuit overload, power surge, short circuit, or any other electrical emergency. It’s good that your circuit breaker is tripping. That means it is successfully protecting your appliances from a damaging electric fault or hazard. However, if [...]
Do you have to fish a wire through a wall? Well, we know that it can be tricky, but here's the good news - you can definitely do it yourself! You just need to have the right tools and knowledge of what needs to be done. Don't forget to add in some patience and time [...]
Do you know your home has 240 and 120-volt outlets? If not, you must know the difference between the two before starting any electric work at your home. In this article of 120 Volt Outlet, you will know everything You Need To Know. You should know it before even moving your appliances. The volts [...]
If you live in an old house, the chances are that your home either doesn’t have any grounding or the two-pronged plugs are without any grounding wire. These arrangements can’t protect your expensive gadgets from the power surge. And do you know a power surge can damage your multiple electronic gadgets in few minutes? However, [...]
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 [...]
