In layman terms, 3 phase wiring distribution is simply distributing power supply with 3 live incoming supply instead of the single phase which uses only one power supply line. In a normal domestic environment where 3 phase equipments are rarely used, the extra 2 live supplies ensures that the user do not overload the permitted amperage allowed a single phase supply. Due to the increment of power used in modern homes, power shortage is often a problem faced by house owners. Thus many new houses comes equipped with 3 phase supplies. The advantage is of course they have extra electrical [...] Read more »
Three Phase Electrical Supply For The House
Three Phase Electrical Supply is becoming very popular in modern homes. People have progressed significantly and with the improved lifestyle, a modern home will have many extra electrical items that are more energy consuming. In order to have sufficient electrical supply to feed all these power hungry electrical gadgets, a single phase supply can no more take the load. Thus the need for three phase electrical supply. As the name suggest, a three phase electrical supply means 3 incoming live electrical feed. As compared to a single phase where there is only one live wire feeding the entire household, the [...] Read more »
Where To Check If Your Light Is Not Lighting Up
Follow this simple tips when your a light in your house does not light up when you flip on the light switch. The most obvious thing anyone would do is to replace the light bulb. Most of the time, this will take care of the problem, The most common cause is a fused light bulb, but what if even after replacing the bulb, the light still refuse to glow? The most important thing, when trouble shooting is to keep to your basic knowledge. Most of the time, the trouble could be the most basic problem. Do not over think and [...] Read more »
Install Christmas Lights Safely
Come every Christmas, most household will have hell of a time sorting out their Christmas lights that they have stashed away for the past one year. A common sense tip is when you dismantle your Christmas lights this year, do make sure you roll it up neatly so it does not get tangled up. Once a string of Christmas Lights gets all tangled, you will probably prefer tearing away your hair than to untangle the mess. As in all thing that rubs on electricity, make sure your old Christmas lights are in good condition before hanging them up. Check for [...] Read more »
Wiring Up A Two Gang Switch
To install the wrings of any switches, be it a one gang or a two gang switch, we have to understand first how a electrical circuit works. The electrical current we use in our house is called alternating current or AC. This means the current flows continuously alternating from point A to point B in a continuous loop. Once this loop is broken and the flow of current is disrupted at any point of the loop, the circuit stops to work. We can imagine the flow of current like a rubber band. It must be a continuous. Now the purpose [...] Read more »