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14 Electr ical Problems


A b r i e f o u t l i n e

1.Poor c i rcui t p ro tec t ion / No RCCB

2.Ground ing Issues

3.L ight ing Problems

4.Electr ical Shocks

5.H igh Electr ici ty Bills

6. Electr ical surges

7. Power sags and dips8. Overloading9. Switches of l igh t no t work ing10. An uncovered junc t ion box11.Overcircui ted panel12. Tr ipping c i rcui t breaker

13.Backstabbed wires 14 A l u m i n u m wi r ing

"Everyth ing in i t 's place keeps you safe"

G E O R G E M A T T


Poor c i rcu i t p ro tec t ion / No RCCBResidual Current Circuit Breaker (RCCB) is a device tha t detects and prevents l ow vol tage c i rcui t if there is a cur rent leak. I t d isconnects t he load f r o m the m a i n supply w h e n the c i rcui t has residual current.

Solution: Get an RCCB instal led as i t gives

pro tec t ion against d i rec t and ind i rec t currents, shock, and electr ical fire.


GROUNDING ISSUES

U N G R O U N D E D C O N N E C T I O N S

These are connect ions tha t do no t have a g round ing system as an added failsafe. Grounding provides a pa thway for the excessive current to f low in case of a short c ircui tSolution: Make sure all the connect ions are g rounded and you have proper ground ing system.

N O G F C I I N S TA L L E D

GFCI breaks the circui t if there is an imbalance be tween i ncoming and ou tgo ing currents. Wi thou t GFCI, there is a risk of overheat ing of electrical wires, shocks, burns, or an electrical fire. Solution: Get GFCI instal led if you don’ t have one already.


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LIGHTING PROBLEMSLight Bulbs Burn Out Too FrequentlyIf your l ight bulbs go ou t too often, i t cou ld indicate electrical problems. Bulbs can burn ou t if:

Wat tage is too h igh H igh voltageImproper air c i rculat ion The bu lb is f ixed too t ight lyBad wi r ing on mains or c ircui t

Solution: If you face this p rob lem often, check if the holder

is loose. Br ing in a professional to de te rmine the root cause of Electrical Burnout.


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Flickering Lights and Too Br ight or D im L ight ing


If you not ice the l ights f l icker ing or if one is br igh ter or d i m m e r t han the others, there cou ld be t w o reasons for that. They ei ther consume d i f ferent wa t tage of power or the m a i n power panel has technica l problems.

Solution: If t he bu lbs are of d i f ferent wat tage,

there w o u l d be no issue, b u t if there is a p r o b l e m in the power panel, you need to cal l a professional.

E l e c t r i c a l S h o c k s

You may experience electr ical shocks w h e n you tu rn an appl iance on or off. Even if the shocks are mi ld , i t is an ind icat ion tha t the appl iance has an electr ical prob lem, or there are issues w i t h the wir ing.Solution: You can p lug in another device and see if you face

the same prob lem. If the results are reproducible, call in an electr ician to fix the p ro b le m before anyone gets hurt.

H i g h E l e c t r i c i t y B i l l s

Some reasons why you may get a h igh electr ic ity bi l l are: Damaged wi r ing and ci rcui tLeakage in electr ical systemsElectrical devices are ou tda ted and consume more power

Solution: You can reduce the cost of electrici ty bil ls by swi tch ing to more cost-effective devices and unp lugg ing appl iances w h e n they are no t in use. Repairs damaged wires and ident i fy electrical devices tha t may be causing power surges. W W W .D F L IQ .N E T

I t usually occurs due to poor electr ical w i r ing in t he house, faulty appliances, d a m a g e d power lines, or w h e n l igh tn ing strikes. Electr ical surges are c o m m o n electr ical problems, and they last for a spl i t of a second. If there are f requent surges, they can da mag e the e q u i p m e n t and lower its l i fe expectancy.

Solution: Check your electr ical connect ions tha t

connec t the device to the h o m e grid. Disconnect t he poor qual i ty power boards or devices f r o m the out let. The surges should stop; if they don’t, you m u s t cal l an electrician.

Electr ical surges


Power sags and dips

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When electr ical appl iances are connec ted to a faulty or a low -qual i ty power grid , sags and dips occur .

When you tu rn on the devices tha t are connec ted to the cheap or faulty power grids, they consume more power than w h a t the device can handle .

This cause sags and dips.

Solution: If you w a n t to experience improved l igh t ing

and lower power consumpt ion , have your power check and replace your o ld device w i t h a n e w one.

S W I T C H E S O F L I G H T N O T W O R K I N G

A swi tch no t work ing is a result of poor wo rkmansh ip or poor qual i ty of products . I t can also be a faul t in wir ing , circuit , or out let .Solution: Consult an electr ic ian for this issue.

O V E R L O A D I N G

The l ight f ixture you may be using for your h igh -wat ts bulbs or other f i t t ings cou ld be designed for low voltage. This violates the code , increasing the risk of me l t i ng the socket and wire insulat ion of the f ixture due to h igh heat f rom the bulb . This can cause electrical fires.

Solution: Fit the r ight bu lb to the r ight fixture . If you are unsure of the wat tage the f ixture can handle , i t is safe to use a 60 -wat t or a smaller bulb .


An uncovered junction box

Junct ion boxes conta in a lo t of wires tha t are connected to each other and are designed to keep one section of wires away f rom the other .

These boxes also protect the wires f rom get t ing damaged . An uncovered junc t ion box increases the chances of electrocution .

Solution: Get i t covered by a professional

w i t h the screws provided .


Overcircuited panelYour electr ical panel is des igned to a c c o m m o d a t e a certa in n u m b e r of c i rcui t breakers . These breakers f i t in to slots. A t a n d e m breaker looks l ike t w o switches , b u t i t doesn ’ t need t w o slots. So, w h e n peop le p lace t a n d e m breakers in one slot instead of t w o single -pole breakers, they over -circui t t he panel . An over c i rcu i ted panel is a fire hazard and causes harm .

Solution: Call an electr ic ian to replace the

panel w i t h a b igger load or a d d a sub-panel .


Tripping circuit breakerIf too ma n y h igh power consuming i tems are d raw ing power f r o m the same source, there are chances of your breakers ge t t ing t r i pped – it’s a good sign, t h o u g h – i t means your h o m e is protected .

Solution: Reduce the n u m b e r of h igh power -

consuming appl iances d raw ing power f r o m the same source. Or use lower settings . If this doesn ’ t fix t he prob lem , call t he electr ic ian to check the w i r ing and f igure ou t w h a t causes the t r ipp ing .


Backstabbed wiresBackstabbed wires are wires w i t h holes and cuts in them , thus exposing live wires and increasing the chances of e lect rocut ion is there is d i rec t con tac t w i t h them .

Solution: Turn off your power supply and cover the

cuts and holes w i t h tape . This fix is temporary , and the s i tuat ion can b e c o m e hazardous w h e n the tape comes off. So, i t is best to ge t a n e w wire fixed.

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ALUMINUM WIRING

A l u m i n u m is a meta l and is mo re susceptible to ox idat ion w h e n conduc t i ng electricity . So, w h e n i t comes in contac t w i t h other combus t ib le materials l ike wood , plastic , etc., i t can cause a fire.

Solution: Use copper instead of a luminum . Copper is cheaper and equal ly duct i le , b u t i t doesn ’ t have the ox idat ion propert ies of a luminum .


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