The electrical wiring within your home is something that you rely on each day. From keeping your appliances functioning to allowing your water tank to heat water, the electricity in your home is essential. No matter how old the electrical wiring in your home may be, it is possible for issues to arise from time to time. You do not have to be a professional electrician in order to analyse and diagnose the issue.
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What You Need To Know About Fibre Optic Cables
If you are thinking about upgrading your residential cabling system by installing fibre optic cables, there are several things you need to know before you can decide if the upgrade is worth it. So to help you firm up your knowledge, here are some important facts about fibre optic cables.
Glass Construction -- Fibre optic cables are made from extruded glass fibres that are heat-treated in very high temperatures to harden the glass and make it much stronger than standard glass.
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Five Safety Steps You Need to Take If Your Leaky Roof Is Affecting Your Light Fixtures
A leaking roof can cause a lot of damage and depending on the route of the leak, it can even affect your electrics. If you find water pooling in a light fixture or dripping through it, you need to move forward carefully. Here's what you need to do:
1. Remember water is a conductor
Keep in mind that water is a conductor. If you see water pooling in a light fixture, do not reach for the switch to turn that fixture off.
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Home Safety Tips from Professional Electricians
Electricians hear a huge amount of preventable, yet tragic stories about electrical accidents, accidents that could easily have been circumvented with the most basic knowledge about the electrical systems in your home. While it is true that accidents can happen no matter how attentive you are, you can ultimately minimise their occurrence risks. Here is how.
Cord Safety
Whenever you have to install new power cords for electrical equipment, you should never ever nail or staple them in place.
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