Emergency Services

  Many homeowners request an electrical inspection when they realise that there is a major electrical fault. Many think that an electrical inspection is an expensive and time-consuming process. However, this is not true. An electrical inspection is a simple but very important process that can reveal potential electrical problems in your home. As they say, prevention is better than cure. If you can detect problems in time, it will be much easier and cheaper to solve them. The main purpose of an electrical inspection is to find out if your home's electrical system is in good condition or if it needs to be repaired. Wiring inspection Wiring is the heart of the home's electrical system. When you ask an electrician to come and inspect your home, the first thing he will do is check the wiring system. Among the important things that the electrician will check is whether there are any damaged or exposed wires. If your home's wiring system was made more than 40 years ago, the elect...

 An interruption in the flow of electricity is called a surge. It occurs when the voltage fluctuates to varying degrees. These voltage spikes only last a few seconds, but within those seconds they can burn your electrical wiring, destroy electrical appliances and cause multiple short circuits in your home. Types of surges Internal surges are common in the home. Remember the time when a hairdryer was plugged into the house too much and there was a complete power cut for hours. Power surges can be caused in the home when motor-driven appliances divert power from other appliances. Refrigerators and air conditioners are usually the culprits, but don't underestimate the power of hair dryers or microwaves. External surges, on the other hand, are caused by lightning strikes to transistors, branches entering main power lines and other external forces. An interruption in the flow of electricity (when energy flows in and out of the system) can severely damage equipment and power lines. Pow...

  What you need to strip wire A wire stripper is a true multitool and essentially consists of spring-loaded pliers with jaws that have notches of varying sizes. Their main function is to cut and remove the plastic insulation from solid or stranded copper wire without cutting the wire itself , so that the wire can be attached to a clamp or to another wire with a wire nut. Many models can even cut to length the small screws used to attach outlets and switches in electrical boxes, preserving the thread of the screws. Take a stroll through your local hardware store and you'll find both basic wire strippers and more specialized models that can also crimp terminals, strip coaxial cable, and even cut and remove excess insulation in a single operation. Choosing a stripping tool To choose the right wire stripper, you should know the AWG size of the cable you want to work with. AWG numbers increase the smaller the wire gauge. Most wire strippers are designed for a specific range of wire size...

  Line connection The line connection is the point where you connect the incoming feeder cable (also called a line) that is fed from the home's electrical panel. The line connection is used for all ground fault circuit interrupter receptacle installations. The hot wire of the circuit (usually black or red) is connected to the black or brass screw terminal labeled LINE. The white neutral wire is connected to the silver colored screw terminal labeled LINE. The line and load markings are normally printed on the back of the plastic housing of the socket. The line terminals are easy to see because they are not hidden when you remove the outlet from the manufacturer's packaging. Load connection The load terminals are usually not visible when you take the RCD outlet out of its packaging, as they are covered by a strip of tape (usually yellow in color). The load connection is available to supply additional standard (non-RCD) outlets after the RCD location to provide protection ...

  Electricians refer to electrical outlets as outlets or receptacles, and installing an outlet in drywall requires installing an electrical box. In new construction, you nail a flush-mounted outlet to a wall stud and cut a hole in the drywall before hanging it. One is to cut a large hole, nail the box to the stud and make repairs. New construction Use a pencil to mark the spot where you want to put the electrical junction box on a wall stud. If you are not installing an outlet in the countertop, the distance to the floor should not exceed 13.75 cm. The face of the can should extend 1.25 cm beyond the edge of the stud so that it is flush with the surface of the drywall. Some cans have markings to indicate proper alignment of the can with the edge of the stud. Make sure the circuit supplying the outlet is turned off. Then insert the wires into the receptacle through the openings on the side or back. Then pull out enough slack to make the connections. If the can is metal, se...