Burglar Alarms
Burglar alarms are now a standard part of the equipment for businesses, and are installed by electricians in shops, offices, industrial units and factories as well as homes ...
Fuses
The term ‘fuse’ is short for fusible link, and protects against overcurrent within a circuit. The fuse contains a metal strip or wire that will melt when heated by an overcurrent and therefore break the circuit ...
House Wiring
Conventional electric sockets must not be installed in bathrooms, and similarly light switches cannot be near the wet area of bathrooms. They must be positioned some distance away...
Lighting
In modern UK properties, the lighting circuits are distinct from the ring main circuit. Houses should generally have two lighting circuits that are protected by either a 5A fuse or 6A trip located in the ...
Wiring A Plug
Wiring a plug is one of the simplest electrical procedures, but it is also very easy to get it wrong. An incorrectly wired plug is one of the most common causes of electrical faults ...