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The power in your house is half off all the circuit breakers are on. Some of the lights were dim and then went out completely Now some lights work and most don't Same with the plugs. How can this be?
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∙ 16y ago
you've got wireing problems. beware of fire, check for hot areas.
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Can you describe a situation where a parallel circuit could be used to operate an electrical device?
house lights
What household item has parallel batteries?
If you mean the term quite literally your television remote most likely has parallel batteries.
What is the function of a fuse in household wiring?
A fuse in any type of electrical/electronics circuit is there to protect the circuit or device attached in the event that the current draw exceeds safe or recommended levels. In house wiring, the chances of the wiring becoming overheated and possibly starting a fire could be the result of something using more current than what the wire is capable of handling. Fuses and circuit breakers are an excellent idea and you should never (nope...never) run a household circuit without one. If you don't know what size of circuit breaker (or fuse) you need, you can check with your local electrical parts supplier and get the info. Or chances are very good that you can also find that information on the internet. Just check more than one site though because the accuracy may not be completely dependable.
What does overloading an electrical circuit mean?
Current is supplied through metal, usually copper wires. Wiring within a typical house is divided into several circuits. Thus a group of lights in a room or group of rooms may be on a circuit. Also a group of power sockets (into which you can plug in toasters, radios, TV's etc.) may form a circuit. A clothes washer may be on a separate circuit. The clothes dryer may be on a separate circuit. The central Air Conditioning unit cum heating unit may be on a separate circuit. The electric stove and oven may be on a separate circuit and so on. The reason for segmenting the circuits is safety, cost, and Electrical Codes established by the government. Remember also that each of the circuits has its own circuit breaker. The current carrying capacity of a wire depends on its diameter. If the diameter is large it can carry more current. However bigger the diameter, more expensive is the wire. The architect and builder must first estimate the total amperes that will nominally be used by the house and ask the power company to provide say 100 Amp service or 200 Amp service etc. The power company will then provide wires and circuitry to the power box just outside the house capable of supporting that required amperes. The architect and the builder will then design circuits within the house to support the different appliances. Low consumption lights and fans may be on one circuit (smaller diameter wires) with its own circuit breaker for safety. High current consuming appliances will usually be on separate circuits (bigger diameter wires) with their own circuit breakers, again for safety. Now if you plug in an electric stove cum oven into a circuit designed and designated for lights, you will overload the circuit and hopefully the circuit breaker on the lights circuit will pop and cut off the current. If this safety feature was not there, then the light circuit which was designed to carry less current (small diameter wire) will now have to carry a much larger current to run the electric stove cum oven. The current carried will be too great for the small diameter wire and hence the circuit gets overloaded. If the circuit breaker was not there, the small diameter wire will be heated to a very high temperature and a wire accident will be imminent. HENCE IN A NUTSHELL OVERLOADING AN ELECTRIC CIRCUIT MEANS PASSING MORE CURRENT THAN THE CIRCUIT WAS DESIGNED FOR. Recognize that the voltage used also has an effect on the load characteristics of a circuit/appliance. Thus appliances designed for 110V use will pose problems when used with 220V including fire and electrocution. Circuit overloading occurs in audio circuits as well leading to frequency and/or amplitude distortion.
What are the release dates for Lights Out - 1946 The Fall of the House of Usher 2-11?
Lights Out - 1946 The Fall of the House of Usher 2-11 was released on: USA: 21 November 1949
Is there any alternative for fuse in house wiring system?
Yes. Circuit Breakers.
What has replaced fuses in the main fuse box in a house?
Resettable circuit breakers.
List three uses for a series circuit and three uses for a parallel circuit?
Christmas lights , house alarm , and house Christmas lights , house alarm , and house
How many outlet for ELECTRIC circuit in a house?
As many as you like but the total current taken is limited by the circuit breakers.
After finally get lights after hurricane Ike you only have lights in the back of the house any suggestions?
First, one should check if all electrical wire are intact and then check all circuit breakers and reset all If there is power then all lights should come on. Reminder do not reset circuit breakers with damage wire for whatever it is intended for unless damaged is repaired first. Make sure the circuit breaker switch is at on position normally when it is down it is at off position. Anyway it is mark on and off all the time.
What might happen if circuit breakers or fuses were not installed in a circuit in a house?
The house would most likely burn down whenever a power surge hit.
Where the circuit breakers are located?
If your circuit breakers are in the garage, they would be in a electrical panel (a metal box mounted on a (usually) outside wall, with the electric meter on the outside. The circuit breakers can be either just below the meter on the outside on opposite it inside the garage. It would usually be very close to where the electric connection to the house is. The electrical panel and breakers are not necessarily in the garage.
How can you tell if a home fuse is open?
Usually there will be lights or equipment in the house that will not operate. If all of the branch circuit breakers or fuses have not tripped or blown the only conclusion left is that the main breaker or fuse has tripped or blown.
What is the main parts of the house hold circuits and simple circuits?
household circuit comprises of main swith,circuit breakers,wires and control switches.
What are switches in a circuit box called?
Generally relays or contactors If you are talking about an electric panel in your house, they are called breakers.
Why do some lights go off in your house when you turn on too many appliances?
In a well designed house the lights are not connected to the same circuit as an appliance. If by going out you are saying that a breaker trips, then your appliances and lights combined are exceeding the rating of the breaker. You either need to rewire and balance the loads better or plug high current appliances into different outlets on another breaker. If you are not tripping breakers, but lights are just dimming you have a bigger problem with inadequate current supplying your house.
Do you need a circuit breaker in a house?
1 for every 13 outlets, lights etc plus one for each major appliance ( heavy duty ) The minimum *required* number of circuit breakers will be dictated by your local building codes, so there is no one answer that will fit all. If you are planning on building or remodeling a house and are just interested in a back of the envelope estimate, keep in mind that up to a point, more circuits, and thus circuit breakers, are better than fewer. At a minimum, I would use a dedicated circuit for each of: - the furnace - the air conditioner - the refrigerator - the stand alone freezer - the basement lights (or the lights for where ever the breaker box is located) - the sump pump (if you have one) - the water pump (if you have one) - the garage door opener By using a dedicated circuit for each, you minimize the chance of a malfunctioning device or frayed extension cord causing the shut down a critical house hold system. From there it's a matter of how many rooms and outlets. For a family room with an entertainment center, computer equipment, etc., two circuits for the outlets and one for any overhead lights would not be unreasonable. On the other hand you might have two bedrooms share the same circuit for wall outlets and another shared circuit for the ceiling lights. If each room has its own air conditioner, the ideal situation is to locate an outlet by the window which is a circuit dedicated just for that air conditioner. As an aside, ground fault detectors are a must for the kitchen and bathroom, but use self contained ground fault outlets rather than a ground fault circuit breaker for these areas. Ground fault circuit breakers are best for outdoor circuits, like outdoor lighting, swimming pools, etc. While the building codes may dictate a minimum number of circuits needed, based on the size of the house, there is nothing to stop you from having more. What you will need to do however, is make sure you do not exceed the capacity of your electrical service. For that the services of a licensed electrician are highly recommended.
