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Category: Electrical installation
Why is the outlet hot? 5+1 reasons
Five reasons why the socket is heated + a rare cause of a short circuit. Detailed troubleshooting instructions. Video at the end of the article.
How to find hidden wiring? The easy way.
You definitely have not seen or heard about such a way to search for hidden wiring. Check out the simplest method.
How to crimp an internet cable without a tool
An easy way to crimp a twisted pair cable without special tools. Connect the Internet cable with your own hands.
How to solder aluminum quickly
The simplest technology: aluminum soldering. No special tools or smart devices!
Is the LED light blinking or not turning off? Ways to solve the problem
With the advent of LED light bulbs and "housekeepers", problems appeared that did not exist before. I'm talking about the flickering of light bulbs, or their dim glow when the switch is off ...
Eight “Popular” Electrician Mistakes
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Everyone makes mistakes, but not an electrician. His mistakes can be costly. Consider the most common "jambs" of electricians.
Humor and mistakes of electricians
Funny stories related to electricity. Electrical errors. Humor electricians
How to make 380 volts at home? Simple scheme.
Do you really want to make 380 volts at home, but do not want to bother with permits or buying a three-phase inverter? There is a completely legal scheme for getting 380 volts to the house
How do you know if your neighbors are stealing your electricity?
Somehow a client calls me and asks me to check if his neighbors are stealing electricity from him. To be honest, I have never had such orders. I come and listen to a long story about the mutual "love" of all the inhabitants of this floor.
Test. What will happen to the circuit breaker after the short-circuit current
Each k.z. creates carbon deposits and scales on the contact area. The contact resistance of such a contact increases markedly and the machine will not be able to work even at rated currents - the contact will heat up and at best the thermal release will work, and at worst ... it can melt the case and even ignite it.
How to turn on lighting from 100 places?
The circuit below is devoid of this shortcoming. Moreover, in the control circuit it is possible to use a cable with a small wire cross-section, because control current is small. (savings are obvious)