Your home is connected to a low-voltage grid and there are standards that set voltage limits. Electrical devices are designed to operate within these limits and will serve their maximum lifetime at the right voltage. Most people are familiar with the odd flickering light as a result of voltage fluctuations in the grid that generally…
The lightning, strong winds and heavy rain during stormy weather can cause a variety of electrical safety hazards in and around homes. Storms may knock down power lines, blow objects into overhead lines, damage insulation or flood power-related equipment. If water gets into your home, your electrical system or appliances may be affected and you…
Homeowners experience different levels of electrical failures in their homes. To a small percentage, the problems are related to the electricity company, but the greater percentage is related to wiring and connection issues within the house. Your appliances might fail to work because there is not enough power to make the appliance work. Old sockets…
The winter season temperatures go below 00 and in most homes, the heating system stays switched on until the time when winter will be over. Due to the heating system, the same season records the highest power bills. Home heating systems account for 70 percent of power bills and many financially unstable homes cannot afford…
During the rainy season, electricity-related accidents increase and range from electrocution, electricity-triggered fire, damage to electrical appliances, and electrical shocks. Storms during the rainy season can destroy electrical wires and poles which can cause fire, electrical surge, and blackouts. Before the rainy season sets in, you should be prepared to handle any incidences and to…
