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electricity

Power Lines 18/08/2015
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How to work safely near overhead power lines

Many people are killed and injured each year by coming in contact with live overhead power lines or when flashovers happen. The risk is even higher if your occupation involves tall vehicles and long equipment, for example, elevated work platforms, vehicle mounted cranes, scaffold poles or combines, sprayer booms and irrigation pipes. Accidents have happened after mistaking overhead power lines for telephone wires; add to the fact that electricity can, under moist conditions, pass through wood, plastic and even rubber then subsequently flash over, you don’t even need to be... Read More

17/12/2014

How to wire a light

How to wire a light Wiring up and installing a new light in your home is not as difficult as you might first imagine: it does however involve electricity, and electricity can be dangerous if you don’t do things right, but take certain safety precautions, use the right tools: then it’s a job that most of us can do without too much difficulty. When you don’t take the time to study what it is you need to do, and why you’re doing it, it’s easy to get in a bit... Read More

picture of scissors and wires 13/03/2014

What to Do During a Power Cut

March 13, 2014 Power cuts aren’t a regular occurrence but when they do happen it is always best to be prepared. Here we will look at what to do during a power cut to make sure you are comfortable and safe. Types of power cuts The most common household power cuts happen when an electrical appliance blows a fuse causing the circuit breaker panel or fuse box to trip off power to the house as a safety precaution. These types of power cuts are easily fixed by flipping the breaker switch... Read More