Electrical Wiring
Electrical Wiring Installation Tutorials
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Stranded Wire vs. Solid Wire: Which One is Better and Why?
Which One Carries More Current – Solid Conductor or Stranded Conductor? The war is still on and there is no winner yet between solid wire and stranded wire. One can…
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What Do the Different Colors of Electrical Outlets Indicate?
What Are the Different Colored Outlets and Receptacles (i.e. Red, Blue, and Orange) Used For? In commercial as well as hospitals, you may have noticed different colored electrical receptacles such…
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Why are Outlets and Receptacles in Hospitals Upside Down?
Why Are Hospitals Outlets Upside Down as Compared to the Residential Receptacles Most of you guys may have noticed the inverted electrical outlets installed in the hospitals while the same…
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ELCB (Earth Leakage Circuit Breaker) – Construction, Types & Working
What is an ELCB? Types, Working, and Application of Earth Leakage Circuit Breaker ELCB or Earth Leakage Circuit Breaker is a protection device that protects against earth leakage. Initially, the…
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AFCI: Arc Fault Circuit Interrupter. Types, Working & Applications
What is an AFCI (Arc Fault Circuit Interrupter) and How Does it Work? Each year, thousands of people are injured and hundreds lose their lives due to accidents related to…
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How to Determine the Suitable Size of Inverter for Home Appliances?
How Much Watts Inverter/UPS Do You Need for Home Appliances? Solved Example A power inverter is a device that converts DC supply to AC supply. Most household appliances are designed…
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How to Find the Number of Lights on a Single Circuit Breaker?
How Many Lights Can You Put on a Single Circuit Breaker? – NEC & IEC Another basic query about the lighting points and fixtures on sub circuits and breakers we…
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How to Find the Number of Outlets on a Single Circuit Breaker?
How Many Outlets Can You Put on a Single Circuit Breaker? – NEC & IEC The most frequently asked and searched question from home owners and DIY dudes is what…
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How to Determine the Right Size Capacity of a Subpanel?
Sizing the Suitable Capacity of a Subpanel or Main Lug A subpanel or main lug (also known as a remote panel in the NEC) is a smaller service panel installed…
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How to Determine the Number of Circuit Breakers in a Panel Board?
How to Calculate the Number of Circuit Breakers for a Home Load Center and Distribution Board Based on the Load Calculation? In the USA and Canada, the common supply voltage…
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