Troubleshooting electrical defects is a logical and systematic methodology employed by electricians experienced in equipment repair, electrical construction and electrical theory. How and why an electrical circuit works, or doesn’t work, is a vital key to problem-solving. Often, an electrician must get to the cause by eliminating what is not the cause…like any good detective; [...]
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The National Fire Protection Association and the National Electrical Codes
I cannot speak to electrical safety without speaking on the rules and regulations which are at the foundation of all electrical safety—the National Electrical Code (NEC). I want to make a broad statement here: “If the codes, regulations and practices which are located within the NEC, were adhered to the letter, we would not have [...]
EMERGENCY HELP
A person is in need of emergency help if they show any of the following signs: Burns Lacerations Altered Mental Capacity Heart Problems Signs of Being Shocked Call 911 What You Should or Should Not Do 1. DO NOT touch the person 2. DO protect yourself: – DO NOT touch anyone who may be grounded [...]
ELECTRICAL SAFETY FOR CHILDREN
Electrical safety for children should be grouped into two different categories: 1) Energized Protection, and 2) Non-energized Protection Energized Protection: If you have been around children, you know that child-proofing your home to protect them from electrical shock is extremely important. You also know that they are drawn to colorful, soft objects. Usually the first [...]
WHY IS ELECTRICITY DANGEROUS?
Our body’s nervous system produces electrical impulses. These neuro impulses send messages throughout our bodies. Any external electrical voltage higher than these natural impulses will disrupt the body’s electrical rhythm, causing harm to the body. The duration of this “shock” and where the external power source enters and leaves the body, will account for the [...]
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