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The electrical circuit most likely used in everyday appliances is?
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AC - Alternating Current
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Why does the fuse blow when replaced?
Most likely a bad bulb, corroded socket or worn/shorted wires. Could be the brake switch too. I'd check in that order. If it ends up being a blown bulb, see sources and related links below for bulb information.
What can cause a fuse to blow?
Fuse's are used to limit electrical current to a "safe" level within an electrical appliance. Since the fuse has blown it indicates that something as happened within the television which is causing it to draw an excessive amount of electrical current. The most likely cause is that a component has failed in a "shorted" state. Identifying the specific component will require some experience in electronic troubleshooting.
How many appliances have microchips?
I can't count that high. Those that have a digital readout or pushbutton switches most likely have a controller processor microchip
What is the falling action in Beauty and the Beast?
Most likely when: Beast is revived and return to human form The Big Kiss The appliances and ware returns to human. Hope this helps!
What household item has parallel batteries?
If you mean the term quite literally your television remote most likely has parallel batteries.
How do you repair short circuit when all appliances are tested to work properly?
If the appliances all test out and are found to have no short circuits in them then the next step is to check the supply conductors that feed the appliances. This can be easily done by unplugging the appliances and turn on its circuit breaker. When voltage to the appliance circuit causes the breaker to trip. this is the circuit with a fault on it. The most likely place is at the receptacle where the appliance plugs into the power supply. Turn the circuit off at the breaker and inspect the receptacle. If it looks suspicious change it out with a new one.
Why does my refrigerator keep tripping the breaker?
The most likely possibility is the refrigerator has a problem and needs to be fixed. Another possibility is the refrigerator is on a circuit that does not have enough current capacity to operate it and other appliances that are on the same circuit.
What does the M mean on a electrical circuit?
It most likely stands for the Mutual Inductance seen between two inductors.
A household circuit can contain many appliances - too many appliances on that circuit can cause what?
If a household circuit contains too many appliances on the same circuit, the breaker feeding that circuit will trip open. <<>> Each appliance draws a certain amount of current. The wires which feed the circuit carry a current which is the total of the currents drawn by these appliances. More appliances = more current. Now wires aren't actually perfect conductors - they have a certain amount of resistance and this means that when current flows through them, they warm up a bit. The thinner the wire, the warmer it gets per amp drawn (but the cheaper it is to buy). The more appliances you have, the more current you draw and the warmer the wire gets. If you get to the point where the insulation melts, or the board the wire is clipped to catches fire, you have a problem. To limit the damage, the electrical code requires all circuits contain a fuse or circuit breaker. As a result, the most likely consequence of putting too many appliances on at once is that the fuse or CB will go, and you'll be plunged into darkness. Big but here: CBs can malfunction, and people have been known to put the wrong sort of fuse in (especially if the right sort keeps blowing) - at which point fire becomes a possibility again, so best to avoid overloading the circuit in the first place.
What is One everyday use of a series circuit?
The average light fixture is likely in series with the light switch, and the utility power grid.
An example of a parallel circuit?
Every electrical outlet in your house is in parallel with every other outlet in the house.Every AC electrical device in the house ... lights, appliances, computers, clocks, radios ...are all powered and operate in parallel.In fact, all AC electrical devices in all of the houses powered from a single pole transformerare in parallel. The toaster and the microwave oven in your kitchen most likely operate inparallel with your neighbor's sump pump and hair dryer.
How do you spell crcit?
The likely word is the noun "circuit" (circle, or electrical path).A similar spelling is that of the word critic, meaning analyst or fault finder.
Why would using a small kitchen appliance trip the circuit breaker for the bedrooms and not for the outlet that it is plugged into?
If a small kitchen appliance is tripping the circuit breaker for the bedrooms and not for the outlet it is plugged into, it could be due to the difference in electrical load. The bedrooms circuit may already have a higher load from other devices plugged in, whereas the individual outlet might have a separate circuit with a lower load. The small kitchen appliance could be exceeding the capacity of the bedrooms circuit, causing it to trip. It is recommended to redistribute the load or use a different outlet on a different circuit.
Why can't I turn my ceiling fan off with pull chain which is stuck?
The chain operates a switch inside the fan's casing.It is most likely that switch is stuck in the "on" position" and less likely that the chain itself is stuck in the casing somehow.Ask someone who knows how to work safely on electrical appliances to check that switch to find out if it can be fixed or if you will need to buy a new switch and have it fitted.As always, if you are in doubt about what to do, the best advice anyone should give you is to call a licensed electrician to advise what work is needed.Before you do any work yourself,on electrical circuits, equipment or appliances,always use a test meter to ensure the circuit is, in fact, de-energized.IF YOU ARE NOT ALREADY SURE YOU CAN DO THIS JOBSAFELY AND COMPETENTLYREFER THIS WORK TO QUALIFIED PROFESSIONALS.
A townhouse for rent advertises 5 appliances What appliances would these likely be?
could be fridge,stove,dryer/washer (NOT SURE)
The multiple paths in this circuit suggest that it is MOST LIKELY a?
Parallel circuit
Why does every electrical circuit need a fuse?
Electrical circuits use fuses to prevent electrical overload to the circuit, and possible electrical fires stemming from the overloaded circuit. A household electrical system can be compared to your home's plumbing. Just as water is pressurized coming from a city's water supply, so is the electricity coming from your local utility provider. The pressure of current is "voltage." The current carrying capacity of electrical wires is "amperage." Just as larger wires can handle a greater capacity of water, so may larger guage/diameter wires handle greater voltage. When you go to your local hardware store, you buy wire based on its amperage. Your home is specifically wired according to the placement of appliances or items that use electricity. For example, the outlet behind your refrigerator is most likely a 20 to 30 amp circuit, as the refrigerator demands a greater volume of electricity to keep the items inside it cool. Whereas, the outlet in your bedroom may only be a 15 amp circuit, as the items you plug into it may be a lamp or clock radio, which do not demand as much electricity as a refrigerator. All the electrical circuits in a home begin at a fuse box. The city's power supply is routed into your home's fuse box. In the fuse box, the electricity is distributed to all the electrical circuits in your home. At the beginning of each circuit is a fuse or circuit breaker. The amperage of a fuse or circuit breaker is based upon the demand of power each circuit must serve. The fuse for the circuit that powers your refrigerator is of a greater amperage than the circuit that powers the lamp next to your bed. Inside each fuse is metal element that melts when the circuit is overloaded and gets too hot. The element in a 15 amp fuse melts at lower amperage than would the element in a 30 amp fuse. If you attempted to plug your kitchen's refrigerator into the outlet in your bedroom, the circuit would get too hot, and back at the fuse box, the element in the fuse at the beginning of that circuit would melt or "blow". This essentially breaks the circuit, stops the flow of electricity, keeps the wires in that circuit from overheating, and helps to prevent electrical fires by doing so. Many homes today use circuit breakers in lieu of fuses. The circuit breaker is a spring loaded switch that turns itself off when a circuit becomes overloaded, or gets too hot. I hope that answered your question.
