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This is a very simple yet common question. I am not going to answer it as there is too much terminology and safety issues to explain in one wiki post. Go to your local hardware store. They will have a book you can buy that explains how houses are wired and how to do it legally. The staff can help you buy the right wire, the right fixture, and the right box for the type of work. Armed with the knowledge from the book you can do it safely. The basics of tapping into an existing line are simple. Knowledge of the color codes, how to safely splice the line in the existing box, what gauge and type of wire to use, what kind of mounting to use, how to anchor the wire, etc. is where it gets complex. All that is job specific and must be followed to do the job safely. Finally, I will add do it right or don't do it at all. If you are negligent you could easily kill someone through fire or electrocution. If you read and do your homework and learn what it required you may find that small electrical repairs can be quick and easy. If you can't understand what you need to do hire an electrician. The cost of a professional is not worth the time you will waste if you don't understand what you are doing and the danger therein.
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∙ 13y agoadd a battery for breadboards less than 12vdc, transformer from wall for 12+ vdc or vac wall socket for home wiring,transmission,or shocking a guy.
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What is a circuit in which electricity doesn't flow called?
In a lighting circuit an open circuit will turn off the light.
What will happen if there is a gap in electric circuit?
If the gap is small then you may get 'arcing'. This is where the electricity will jump from one point to another (cable end to cable end). This could cause a fire. If the gap is too large for the electricity to jump then in effect there will be no-circuit.
How does a circuit turn a switch on and off?
A switch makes a physical break in the electric circuit. With the circuit broken the electricity can not flow. When the switch is turned the other way the circuit is completed and the current/electricity can flow.
Does a light fitting still use electricity if it's on but the bulb has blown?
No. The filament completes the circuit, so if the filament is blown the circuit is incomplete, so no electricity flows.
What is a circular path that electricity flows in?
A circular path that electricity flow in is called a "circuit". A circuit does not have to be circular in shape, but must begin and end at the same point like a circle does.
How to put transformer in a sentence?
A transformer is used to transfer electricity from one circuit to another.
Electricity stops when the circuit is?
Electricity stops as soon as the circuit opens.
Can you put electricity in a jar?
No, electricity cannot be put in a jar. Electricity is the flow of electric charge through a conductor, and it requires a complete circuit to flow. You can store electrical energy in a battery or capacitor, but you cannot store the flow of electricity itself in a jar.
Does electricity travel in a electromagnetic circuit?
Yes an electricity travels in an electromagnetic circuit. No it Doesn't
In what type of circuit does electricity travel when it does work?
Electricity travels in a closed circuit when it does work.
What type of circuit does electricity travel when it does work?
Electricity travels in a closed circuit when it does work.
How does a switch control the flow of electricity?
When the switch is open, the circuit is not a complete circuit. Electricity needs a complete circuit of conductive material. The switch breaks the circuit causing the flow of electricity to be disrupted. When you close the switch, a full circuit is restored thus restoring the flow of electricity.
What is the path the electricity takes called?
The path electricity takes is called a circuit.
A path that electricity can move through is called?
the complete path that electricity can move through is called
When does electricity flow?
When there is a closed circuit, there is electricity flow.
What supplys energy to move electricity through a circuit?
A battery supplies energy to move electricity through a circuit (Remember, a circuit is a wire.)
Why is an electricity not flow in an open circuit?
The electricity will flow from higher potential to lower potential in a closed circuit.
