Do-it-yourself electrician in the house and apartment

We are already so used to electricity that we simply cannot imagine life without this relatively recent invention. At the same time, few people know how to work with it: there are too many features. How to correctly and safely make electrical wiring in the house - from connecting to a pole to installing various electrical appliances - and we will talk in this section.

Today electricity is everywhere: lighting, heating, and water supply. And a whole lot of not so necessary, but very familiar devices in our house only work if there is a 220 V network. There is no current - and life practically stops. This dependence is even frightening. Especially those who live in rural areas. Therefore, most of the owners of country houses strive to have backup power supplies that will keep the life support systems in working order while the power is out. How to create such a system, how to match it with the existing input, make it automatic activation - all this you need to know. And to give you maximum information is our concern. Having the basic information, you or yourself, with your own hands, will be able to organize a redundant power supply system at home, or competently you will be able to control the hired workers.

A hidden wiring indicator is needed even when you need to hit a nail

During repairs, redevelopment, or even if necessary, drill a hole in the wall, it is advisable to make sure that there are no wiring, fittings or pipes in this place. All this can be done by a device for detecting hidden wiring. It is a small and relatively inexpensive device that weighs ...

Symbols of sockets in electrical circuits

To understand what is specifically drawn on a diagram or drawing, you need to know the decoding of those icons that are on it. This recognition is also called drawing reading. And to facilitate this lesson, almost all elements have their own conventional icons. Almost, because the standards ...

Example of indications of an electronic counter

For monthly payment for consumed electricity, it is necessary to transfer data to the subscriber service or independently make calculations. In any case, it is necessary to take the readings of the electricity meter, and then take the appropriate action. How to do this - we will consider further.

Wire diameter measurements with a micrometer are more accurate than a mechanical caliper

In theory, the diameter of the conductors should correspond to the declared parameters. For example, if it is indicated on the marking that the cable is 3 x 2.5, then the cross-section of the conductors must be exactly 2.5 mm2. In fact, it turns out that the actual size can differ by 20-30%, and sometimes even more. Than ...

The choice of cable cross-section depends on the power and current

When laying electrical wiring, you need to know which cable section you will need to lay. The choice of the cable cross-section can be done either by the power consumption or by the current consumption. You also need to take into account the length of the cable and the method of installation.

Summer is a wonderful time, but the heat is not always happy. Climate technology allows you to increase the comfort of life - it will maintain both the temperature within the normal range, and can adjust the humidity. But choosing an air conditioner is not so easy: there are too many offers on the market. How …

The wire has a smaller cross-section, usually soft

Cable and wiring products are quite diverse. But how to understand such a variety, how to understand what is encrypted in the name? For easier identification, a whole system has been developed - cable marking. These are letter designations in which the basic information about the material of the veins is encrypted, ...

Coloring phase wires

Anyone who has ever dealt with wires and electricians noticed that conductors always have a different color of insulation. This was done for a reason. The colors of the wires in electrics are designed to make it easier to recognize the phase, neutral wire and ground. They all have ...

The main ways to connect conductors in a house or apartment

When wiring or repairing electrical wiring, when connecting household appliances and a lot of other work, it is required to connect the conductors. In order for the connection of wires to be reliable and safe, it is necessary to know the characteristics of each of them, where and when, under what conditions they can be used.

An example of using ProfiCAD for drawing electrical circuits

We are increasingly using computers and virtual instruments. Now you don't always want to draw diagrams on paper - it is long, not always beautiful and difficult to correct. In addition, a program for drawing circuits can display a list of required elements, simulate a printed circuit board, ...

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