Electricity is a source of energy, and benefits until it gets out of control. Having escaped to freedom, it can create many troubles, the main of which is a fire.

The main cause of fire hazard situations is faulty wiring. It is necessary to monitor the state of insulation of wires and cables, in time to replace damaged ones. Also a big danger in the fire plan is the old wiring, made "under King Gorokh." Over time, the insulation of such wires simply dries up, cracks and crumbles, which can lead to a short circuit and fire in the premises. The old wiring was carried out by wires, the insulation quality of which was much lower than that of modern ...

In cases where a person has been exposed to electric current, emergency action is necessary. What are these actions, and how to perform them, we will tell in order.

If the victim is under the constant influence of an electric current, first of all, by any available means, he must be exempted from this effect, breaking the person’s contact with electricity. After all, the longer the duration of the current exposure, the worse the consequences.

The easiest and safest way is to simply turn off the circuit breaker or machine. But, unfortunately, this method may not be the fastest, since the electric shield can be located quite far away, or even out of the reach of a saving person ...

If your electric extension cord stops working, do not rush to throw it away. It can be easily repaired without the knowledge and diploma of an electrician.

First you need to determine what the malfunction is, in the plug, in the cable or in the block with sockets.

Most often in extension cords, a strand breaks in a cord. In order to find the location of the fracture and repair the extension cord, we need any consumer that shows when it is turned on, when not. It can be a table lamp, a radio receiver or the same charging to a mobile one if it has a power indicator (most often a red LED). We turn on the consumer, and begin to bend the wire in different directions every five centimeters, starting from the plug ...

Each of us, of course, had to turn on the light bulb, repair the burned cord on the iron, and tighten the contacts in the outlet. Moreover, it is not necessary to have a special electrical engineering education. About the same as it is not necessary to know to the smallest detail the device of an internal combustion engine in order to become a car enthusiast.

It is exactly the same with electricity: it is completely optional to invite an electrician from the ZhKO to replace an unusable switch or socket. But at the same time, one must know the danger of electricity, and what rules must be observed so as not to lose forever the desire for such work. First you should get acquainted with the rules of electrical safety. So why is electricity dangerous to the human body? ...

Even if you do not intend to do electrical wiring in your apartment yourself, it would still be nice to know about some of the nuances of this business.

The electrical wiring in the apartment begins with an electric meter. Automatic machines follow. They automatically turn off the electricity as a result of short circuits and overload in the mains. A cable runs from each machine into the apartment, onto which all sockets, switches and chandeliers are already “hung”.

Overload in each cable branch occurs if you turn on devices whose power is greater than that for which your cable branch with a gun is designed. When purchasing electrical appliances, always read in the description how much power they consume. To determine what power your wiring is designed for ...

The article describes the various methods of connecting wires when wiring.

The wiring device requires a reliable connection of wires. In the sixties and seventies of the twentieth century, during the construction of the "Khrushchev" houses, wiring, purely for economic reasons, was carried out with an aluminum wire.

All connections in this wiring were made by the method of twisting, which were isolated with black cloth tape, and could last ten or more years without requiring any maintenance or prevention. Of course, if the twisting was performed according to all the rules. Therefore, old electricians argue that there is simply no more reliable twist, no connection ...

This is my first article, I am just starting, so please do not judge strictly.In this article, I will share my personal experience and tell you how to conduct light on a glazed balcony. Simply, if it is not glazed, then why is there light?

When there is a window frame on the balcony, there are plans to sheathe the walls with a rail, to insulate the floor, light in this room is simply necessary.

So, you need to hold the light on the balcony. Where to begin? With an assessment of the situation. From which the bulb will be powered by electricity.

If the house is old, then all the wiring is in the ceiling plate and only there, look for the power cable and pull it from the balcony. As a rule, all ceiling twists, it is better not to touch, but for good, change the wiring completely in the whole apartment to copper. What to do? And let's eat from a regular outlet! Is there such a thing? Still not far from the balcony? Here is the solution! ...

TOHow can I check the accuracy of the electricity meter, without the help of specialists.

This article is intended, first of all, for those who, by occupation or by character, need to take care of maximum energy savings.

So, if you see, suspect that your counter does not think correctly, then you should conduct a small investigation within your household.

Naturally, the most accurate answer to the operation of your electric meter will be given in the metrology laboratory. It costs pretty decent money. Therefore, to begin with, it is better to check it on your own ...