You might want to learn electrical work but don’t know the trade to choose. Becoming an electrician requires a high school diploma qualification or its equivalent, and a four to five-year apprenticeship program to learn the job. A successful apprentice receives an electrician license after the training program to become a qualified electrician. However, it… Continue reading Electrician Career Paths Explained: Check out for Options Now
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Commercial Electrician Job Description and Salary Outlook
In electrical work, there are so many career paths. These include industrial, residential, commercial electrician and others. But in this article, we shall focus on commercial electrical trade. Who is a commercial electrician? A commercial electrician is a trained and certified person who offers electrical services in commercial buildings. Unlike residential electricians that work in… Continue reading Commercial Electrician Job Description and Salary Outlook
Power tools and How to Use Them
As a craftworker, be it an electrician, masonry, carpenter, or trimmers, there are some basic electrical tools that can help you work better and faster in your jobsite. These tools are called power tools. What are the power tools? Power tools are machines that work with an external power source other than our hand or… Continue reading Power tools and How to Use Them
Electrical Tools and How to Use and Maintain Them
Electrical tools are devices electricians use to install, repair, and troubleshoot electrical faults. They include screwdrivers, wire testers, hammers, multimeters, wire strippers, tape measures, fishing tapes, utility knives, crimp tools, and others. They can either be hand tools or power tools. One should be careful not to assume that tools and materials mean the same,… Continue reading Electrical Tools and How to Use and Maintain Them
What is Electrical Earthing or Grounding?
Electrical earthing is the process of transferring the immediate discharge of electrical energy to the earth through a low resistance wire. It is done by connecting the neutral points of an electrical system, such as the earth terminals of socket cables to the earth plate, usually buried in the ground. Grounding helps prevent electrocution whenever… Continue reading What is Electrical Earthing or Grounding?
Skybell HD Installation, App Set-Up, and w Troubleshooting.
From house burglars to strange visitors, there are more reasons to monitor what happens at your front door. If you are my type that likes knowing the person at the door without opening it, skybell HD is all you need. What is a Skybell HD A skybell is a smart video doorbell that allows you… Continue reading Skybell HD Installation, App Set-Up, and w Troubleshooting.
Ring Doorbell: How It Works and How to Install the App
With the increase in the number of burglars and porch pirates, you have no reason to joke with home security. As for monitoring the events at your front door, even when away, the Ring video doorbell has been our favorite. The ring is an internet-connected smart bell that signals the smartphone of the user when… Continue reading Ring Doorbell: How It Works and How to Install the App
Doorbell Overview: Wired, Wireless, and Smart video bells.
A doorbell is a signalling device comprising a transformer, chime and a push button. It is a security device that signals users when a visitor is at the front door. When the visitor presses the push button, the chime rings inside the house to alert users. In 1817, a Scottish inventor, William Murdoch, invented the first… Continue reading Doorbell Overview: Wired, Wireless, and Smart video bells.
How to Test a Doorbell Transformer Voltage with a Multimeter
For you to ask how to test a doorbell transformer, it could either mean your video doorbell is not working, or you want to know the voltage of your transformer. Whichever one it is, I will show you how to check a doorbell transformer voltage using a multimeter. For those that are still looking for… Continue reading How to Test a Doorbell Transformer Voltage with a Multimeter
What is An Electrical Transformer?
An electrical transformer is a machine that transfers electrical energy from one circuit to another via electromagnetic induction without changing the frequency. It is a vital device in power transmission that links the generating stations and the users. A transformer comprises a pair of coils, wound around a laminated magnetic core. The winding that supplies… Continue reading What is An Electrical Transformer?