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How circuit breakers keep homes and buildings secure

July 3, 2024 admin circuit breaker, electrical safety, Energy Efficiency, home electrical safety, home safety, homes, mcb, Power Management

Credit to Author: Denis Marant| Date: Wed, 03 Jul 2024 10:00:00 +0000

In a bustling office building, every computer, light, and piece of machinery relies on a stable electrical system. Imagine the chaos if that system fails due to an overload or fault — equipment gets damaged, safety is compromised, and productivity grinds to a halt. That…

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Why use cable trunking to avoid electrical shocks?

November 12, 2022 admin cable management systems, dexson, electrical safety, home organization, home safety

Credit to Author: Lorne Hedges| Date: Fri, 11 Nov 2022 20:15:45 +0000

Cable raceway systems organize, protect, and hide home wiring and electronic cables With so many electronic devices now used in homes, a jumbled mess of cords and wires has become… Read more »

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Are You Protected Against Power Surge Damage?

December 22, 2017 admin home safety, overvoltage, power surge, Residential, storm, surge damage, surge protection devices

Credit to Author: Anica Zagorac| Date: Fri, 22 Dec 2017 16:00:54 +0000

(The following information is applicable to readers living outside North America.) Did you know that lightning strikes the earth every second? Even though we’ve been rightly conditioned to worry about… Read more »

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Protecting Your Home and Family Against Electrical Safety Issues

December 20, 2017 admin arc fault detection devices, circuit breaker, electrical safety, electrocution, GFCI, home safety, RCD, Residential

Credit to Author: Romain Grand| Date: Wed, 20 Dec 2017 16:43:36 +0000

One of the biggest threats to your home is lurking right inside it. Electrical issues cause more than 20,000 fires a year in the UK and upwards of 45,000 in… Read more »

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Electrical Safety Essentials: Examining Five Main Areas Crucial to the Safety of Your Family

December 12, 2017 admin appliances, arc fault protection, Circuit Breakers, electrical safety, electrocution, GFCI, home safety, outlets, RCD, Residential

Credit to Author: Romain Grand| Date: Tue, 12 Dec 2017 16:53:19 +0000

We use dozens of appliances and devices daily without thinking about the electrical systems that power them. But don’t assume yours is safe. Between 2010 and 2014, U.S. fire departments… Read more »

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Are You Protected Against Accidental Electrocution in Your Home?

December 6, 2017 admin appliances, electrocution, home, home safety, outlets, Residential

Credit to Author: Natacha Lucius| Date: Wed, 06 Dec 2017 18:02:34 +0000

Like metal and water, the human body is a great electrical conductor. Each year in France, 4000 people get serious electric shocks and 100 die, according to the Ministry of… Read more »

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Invisible Home Dangers: The Risk of Electrical Fire from Arc Faults

November 7, 2017 admin AFDD, arc fault, arc fault detection devices, circuit breaker, EFA, electrical fires, fire protection, home safety, IEC, LifeIsOn, Residential

Credit to Author: Dominique Socquet Clerc| Date: Tue, 07 Nov 2017 17:25:04 +0000

Many electrical fire risks are in plain sight. Old appliances, faulty outlets, and frayed electrical cords are easy enough to eliminate once you know to look for them. But there’s… Read more »

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