Electrician

This is used to describe the size and quantity of conductors

in a cable. The first number specifies the gauge. The second

the number of current carrying conductors in the wire - but

remember there's usually an extra ground wire. "14-2" means

14 gauge, two insulated current carrying wires, plus bare ground.

-2 wire usually has a black, white and bare ground wire. Sometimes

the white is red instead for 220V circuits without neutral. In

the latter case, the sheath is usually red too.

-3 wire usually has a black, red, white and bare ground wire.

Usually carrying 220V with neutral.

The Electrician is a home electrical service created by The Electrician Service Co. Inc. serving homeowners, in Nassau and Suffolk Counties.

Fuse:

A fuse has a wire that melts with the heat of a short circuit or high current and interrupts the circuit. Once melted, you have to replace it.

Circuit Breaker:

A circuit breaker interrupts the current without melting ( a pair of metal sheets with different thermal expansion coefficient, for example) and can be reset.

Have an electrical contractor install a safety switch or circuit breaker. Nearly all electrical accidents involving consumer products could have been prevented by one of these devices.

An electrical contractor can install solar panels to your property. Excess energy collected by your solar panels is fed into the electrical grid. You receive credit for power generated on your electricity bill.

If you are building a new property it is helpful for the electrician to see the plans. Also discuss your personal needs so that power outlets are conveniently placed.

In general, there is no requirement to upgrade older dwellings,

though there are some exceptions (ie: smoke detectors in some

cases). However, any new work must be done according to the

latest electrical code. Also, if you do ``major'' work, you

may be required to upgrade certain existing portions or all

of your system. Check with your local electrical inspector.

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