Laying the cable in the corrugated hose: conductor, vacuum cleaner, magnet

Laying the cable in the corrugated hose: conductor, vacuum cleaner, magnet

Increasingly when laying electrical wiring corrugated pipes made of PVC, HDPE (low pressure polyethylene) or metal began to be used as a cable channel. This is very convenient because it allows you to easily replace burnt or broken wires without destroying the wall surface and finishing, which ca...

Installation of electrical wiring with the possibility of subsequent repair: methods, description

Installation of electrical wiring with the possibility of subsequent repair: methods, description

There are a lot of articles with similar names on the net. However, some can simply lead to serious trouble. So our online magazine decided not to leave this question unanswered, but to try to figure out which of the posted on the network - true, but which articles should be excluded from the lis...

How to reliably insulate a wire without electrical tape using a plastic plug and other materials at hand

How to reliably insulate a wire without electrical tape using a plastic plug and other materials at hand

To avoid a short circuit, the wires must be carefully insulated. Even the smallest contact can cause a lot of sparks and a fire. To ensure a sufficient level of insulation, electricians most often use electrical tape or special heat shrinkage. As dielectrics, they completely prevent live wires fr...

Plastic cable ties: materials of manufacture, types of locks, how to use them correctly, which ones are better

Plastic cable ties: materials of manufacture, types of locks, how to use them correctly, which ones are better

Plastic cable ties are quite versatile. For whatever purposes they are not used. However, today it is worth talking about the direct purpose of plastic ties. Many people underestimate their convenience and ease of use, preferring to collect wires in bundles using improvised means. Along the way, ...

Honestly about filament lamps: recognition from practitioners

Honestly about filament lamps: recognition from practitioners

During a crisis, people try to save on literally everything, including utility bills. Accounts sometimes reach sky-high figures, and you involuntarily think about replacing everything that is possible with energy saving options. And the choice is quite large. Ordinary incandescent bulbs remained ...

Sockets in the kitchen worktop: selection and installation nuances

Sockets in the kitchen worktop: selection and installation nuances

Modern kitchen sets are not just furniture, but a technically sophisticated and perfect design that makes the chef's work as comfortable as possible. It is for this reason that trendy custom-made kitchens are so expensive, and no one refuses to pay from above, since we are talking about advanced ...

Electricity meters in homes are no longer needed: what did the power engineers come up with

Electricity meters in homes are no longer needed: what did the power engineers come up with

Necessity for inventions is cunning, but in energy supplying companies they are not simpletons either. The widespread theft of electricity by consumers made them look for ways out. Soon everything will change, and the times when it was possible with the help of cunning devices to rewind the count...

How to live without a chandelier? It's very simple!

How to live without a chandelier? It's very simple!

It is difficult to imagine a room in an apartment or house without a central ceiling decoration: chandeliers. Usually, even those who saved a lot on repairs do not spare money to buy a chandelier. And so there are hulks with crystal pendants that scratch your tops. Meanwhile, in modern design it ...

Do I need to do something if the grounding is rusted

Do I need to do something if the grounding is rusted

Without grounding you are very much at risk not only with appliances in your home, but also with your life. So the question of arranging grounding is not worth it, and you cannot save on it. Only here is the question: if ground loop is made of metal and immersed in the ground, what will happen wh...

Is it necessary or not to urgently change the aluminum wiring

Is it necessary or not to urgently change the aluminum wiring

There are several objective reasons for replacing the electrical wiring: an emergency situation occurred in the apartment with damage to the hidden electrical wiring; the electrical wiring was installed a long time ago, and the insulation is dilapidated and crumbling; the load has increased signi...