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Enlightening Facts and Illuminating Ideas About Electricity


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Enlightening Facts and Illuminating Ideas About Electricity

Want to learn about electricity? Want to know how to handle simple repairs? Want ideas for redesigning an electrical system? Curious about what's new in the world of electrical products? If so, you need to explore my blog. Hi, my name is Tori (short for Victoria), and I am fascinated with all aspects of repair, construction and renovation, but in particular, electrical work fascinates me. This blog is going to be full of tips, ideas and information. Before you start reading, let me tell you a bit about myself. I am the mum of two boys with a little girl on the way. I have a supportive partner, and together we restored an old home. It's hectic but amazing. Enjoy this blog!

Electrical Safety for Your Home

You need electricity for virtually every activity in your home. For this reason, it's important to be aquainted with how the electricity functions. While electricity is a great power source in your home, it can be very deadly if not handled correctly. This means that you need to keep your home safe from any potential electrical hazards. Having this knowledge is important because it can help you detect and prevent any hazard before it develops into something severe. Therefore, follow these tips to make your home electrically safe.

Pay Attention to Your Electrical Wires

Electrical wires in your home can be really dangerous if not kept in the proper way. Make sure that there are no loose hanging wires anywhere, including the wall outlets because this can increase the risks of an electrical hazard. Also, when working on electrical wires around your home, make sure you do not work on live wires. This might seem like a basic thing but it is a lifesaving tip. Make sure everyone in your home knows about electrical safety, especially children who are likely to insert metallic objects in your electrical sockets.

Don't Take Tripped Circuit Breakers or Blown Fuses For Granted

Most homeowners are likely to just flip their breakers back into position when they trip. Similarly, if your home uses fuses in place of breakers, you may want to just replace the fuses if they blow up. While this might be the correct thing to do, taking it lightly by not bothering to know the reason for the tripping or blowing can pose an electrical hazard in your home. For this reason, understand that the tripping and blowing is usually caused by a circuit overload. If a circuit is overloaded, it will get hot and this might be an avenue for electrical fires in your home.

Therefore, when you notice your circuit breaker tripping every time you flip it back to position, find out if you have added an electrical appliance or anything that could be drawing electricity and increasing the demand for extra electricity in that circuit. However, if you unplug such appliances or electrical draws and realise that your breaker is still tripping, it's time you called an electrician because you could be having a problem with your electrical wiring.

Replacement of Worn Out and Faulty Switches and Outlets

Worn out and faulty outlets and switches should be replaced as soon as possible because they may be harbouring potential electrical hazards. For instance, old switches and loose outlets can cause or increase the risks of an electric shock. These need to be replaced by a company specializing in electrical services