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Public Utilities
Energy can be obtained from various sources: renewable (solar energy) and nonrenewable (coal and natural gas). These sources are needed to produce electricity. Electricity, water, and telephone services are provided to the public by utility services companies.
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How do you thaw frozen water pipes on a moblie home?
When I use to live up North in Canada (-45 below) we would put "Red Devil" into the pipes before leaving to go on holidays. This stops the pipes from freezing. When we got back to the trailer we would flush out the pipes by leave faucets running for approx. a 1/2 hour. I now live in B.C. and although fairly warm winters we have had a few nasty ones (just had a cold winter) and I take a hair dryer and heat the pipe up. Also if you let hot water from a kettle run through (a little at a time) it loosens things up.
Specification of Generator Transformer of a Power Station?
following specifications can b found in the name plate of a GT:: 1) HV rated voltage 2) LV rated voltage 3) Rated MVA (can be like "50Mva/40MVA" where 50 MVA is for OFAF and 40 for ONAF) 4) Vector group of the Trf. 5) operating freq. 6) Cooling system 7) LTC specifications 8) max core and winding temparature rise 9) class of insulation 10) % impedance 11) others including size(volm and wt) tank,oil etc. ...........Rahul
Sounds like you have a blown head gasket. If you get white smoke out through the exhaust, you may also have a cracked cylinder head.
When did load shedding start in South Africa?
Kimberley became the first town in the southern hemisphere to install electric street lighting on 2 September 1882.
How electricity gets from the generating plant to an appliance in a home?
through: wires, transformers, breakers, switches, etc.
Something like:
- Power plant wires carry electricity to plant switching farm.
- Switches in switching farm direct electricity to step-up transformer for a transmission line.
- Step-up transformer increases voltage to reduce transmission losses.
- Wires from step-up transformer go to high voltage breaker to protect switching farm from transmission line current spikes.
- Transmission line wires attach to breakers and leave plant switching farm.
- Transmission line wires run hundreds of miles to consumer locations.
- Transmission line wires enter a distribution switching farm and attach to high voltage breakers to protect switching farm from transmission line current spikes.
- Wires from breakers go to step-down transformer to decrease voltage for safe distribution.
- Wires from step-down transformer go to switches in switching farm.
- Switches in switching farm connect electricity to desired distribution lines.
- Each distribution line has breakers on it to protect the switching farm and the line.
- Distribution lines run to various neighborhoods.
- At each customer location the distribution line connects to a step-down transformer to reduce the voltage to what the customer needs (e.g. U.S. residential 120V/240V 2phase).
- Wires connect the step-down transformer to the customer's fuse/breaker box and distribution panel.
Definition of service delivery?
Customer Service D-E-L-I-V-E-R-Y
During a research the eight new features of service D-E-L-I-V-E-R-Y was discovered which will help our customer service representatives go to the top of the league.
"D" is for Dedicated. The moment a customer needs help, the dedicated customer service representative swings into action. The customer should be made to feel that he is priority number one, not that he's on the bottom of a list and will have to wait his turn.
"E" is for Empowered. The empowered customer service representative is given what he needs to be able to provide outstanding customer service. Empowerment begins with training, the provision of tools, and the recognition of individual potential. Empowerment is nurtured by showing trust and support, listening to representatives and helping them resolve problems, and removing any obstacles or conditions that make their work harder.
"L" is for Linked. The members of a customer care team must work together and share information. Great customer service cannot be achieved by individuals working in isolation. Linking should also extend beyond the team to include all other employees of the company in mutual support. A company with employees who work together for the mutual benefit of the company and its customers will quickly rise to the top.
"I" is for Informed. In the past the customer service department was often neglected by management. Representatives, seen as workers at the bottom of the totem pole, went untrained and uninformed. Today more and more companies have realized the importance of these front-line staff and are treating them like royalty. After all, they are representing the company not only to established customers, but to new and potential customers as well. How customers are treated is how business goes. Customers deal first with customer service representatives. These representatives should receive thorough training on the company's products, systems, policies, and procedures. They should know how to solve problems, what to do when a customer has a crisis, where to find needed information, when to ask for outside assistance, who to contact in specific situations, and how to build customer satisfaction and trust. They should be informed in all aspects of the company and its products and services.
"V" is for Valued. Before customer service representatives can value their work and your customers, you must show them that you value them. If they feel like valuable employees doing work that is valued, they will produce far greater results than if they feel insignificant in an insignificant job. You can emphasize that you value them by providing training, asking for their opinions and feedback, responding to their needs and questions, acknowledging their contribution, praising them, and offering financial incentives to the degree possible and other rewards. Rewards might include gift certificates or small gifts on appropriate occasions.
"E" is for Experienced. An experienced customer service representative learns to be knowledgeable but not overly technical with customers. He or she shows confidence but not arrogance, friendliness but not familiarity, helpfulness but not insistence, and attentiveness but not intrusiveness. The representative may be smartly dressed but never overpowering. It takes experience to automatically strike the right balance and quickly shift to a new balance for the next customer.
"R" is for Representative. The customer service representative should always act in the best interests of the company. From personal appearance to speech and action, the representative should project a strong, positive image of the company and a sincere interest in helping the customer. At the conclusion of a contact with the representative, the customer should feel happy about doing business with a company whose employees are warm and friendly as well as efficient and knowledgeable.
"Y" is for "Your" Responsibility. The customer service representative accepts responsibility for his role as a front-line representative for the company. He knows that to a customer, he IS the company.
Not just customer service representatives, but all employees of a company are responsible for delivering good customer service, and delivery means being a dedicated, empowered, linked, informed, valued, and experienced representative who accepts responsibility.
Why are foam filled cavity walls are better than air filled cavity walls in reducing heat loss?
Foam is a good insulator- this means that it traps still air and prevents heat travelling and being lost. Heat is lost more easily through the air in air-filled cavity walls as the air is not kept still.
wind turbines have blades like the propellors on the first aeroplanes wind turbines with blades convert 20-30% of wind energy into electricity but this new turbine can convert 70%.
Will you get sick if you live near a power plant?
Yes you could it is possible you could get heart disease or lung cancer if the power plant has anything to do with radiation or smoke coming out from a tower.
Sheeding is a derivative of the word shed (to discard). Example.. liquid slurping over the edge of a receptacle is ...sheeding Origins from Black Country.
What is the amount of calcium in 250ml of milk?
Skimmed - 322.5mg
Semi Skimmed - 310mg
Whole - 305mg
So skimmed milk is better for you, more calcium and less fat!
How do you get help paying hospital bills?
Hospitals usually have social workers that can help you fill out forms to show that you are unable to pay. Call the hospital and ask to speak to a social worker about your account.
when slag has cooled it is used for cement, heat insulation and road making
How is a water meter like an ammeter?
water meter measures the water pressure ,meanwhile an ammeter measures thr current of the circuit
- it is the industry that has no effect on life of people and it is useful for all individuals
- it is very important to all society
- it protect the environment from pollution
- it is saves money for the state
Condo common area private use balcony who pays for balcony damage?
Read your governing documents to determine whether or not the private-use balcony is considered 'limited common area'.
If it is, the association is responsible for its upkeep. You may be responsible for keeping it neat and tidy.
If the balcony was damaged, for example, during a wind storm: something beyond your control, the association is probably responsible for repairing the damage.
However, if the damage occurred because of your misuse or abuse of the balcony, the association may require that you pay for the damage.
(Recently, a sub-contractor in Seattle removed slats from high-rise balconies rendering them unusable and frankly dangerous, because the association refused to pay for the sub-contractor's work. In this case, the courts will probably decide who is responsible for the repairs.)
How does an water meter works in automatic meter reading?
Whether or not it is a mechanical or electronic meter, the meter is placed along the local water line (the branch off of the main line that carries water to your home, office, store, etc. Water flows through this pipe as you consume it when you turn the taps on and stops when you turn the taps off.
A mechanical water meter has a turbine inside that spins as water flows through. This turbine is calibrated to show the amount of water consumed, similar to a speedometer/odometer on a car that shows speed/mileage as the wheels turn.
An electronic water meter has a sensor instead of a mechanical turbine that records the flow of water.
Oilfield service companies list?
Go to http://www.rigzone.com. they have a complete listing of service companies
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Who battled to place streetcars and public utilities under municipal ownership in Cleveland?
Tom L Johnson... I had that question on a test. Lol
Can you increase water pressure by changing your water meter?
you might depending on how big of a service meter you have,if not you can change the pressure demand valve or pressure regulator depending on whats in your home. actually, increasing the size of the meter (and perhaps the water service line from the main to the home) will provide more flow. The pressure won't change unless there's some sort of regulator as mentioned above. If the static pressure (with no water running on the service) is good and decreases markedly when you run water (that'd be dynamic pressure) you might see an improvement by upsizing the meter and service line. If the static pressure is low and there are no pressure regulators in the line you're sort of stuck with what the utility is providing, unless there's a problem on their end. Where we are the state only requires 20 psi at the meter - if your home is upslope or distant from the meter it may cause difficulties.
Where is the newest oil refinery in the US?
Garyville, LA is the location of the most recent oil refinery built in the USA. This facility was built by Marathon Petroleum Co, and began operation in 1976.
Can an energy company force you to install a pre-payment meter If you have arrears?
If it is allowable by law, yes, they can.
Which level of government is a Hydro-Québec?
provincial because it says Quebec that means it is a province. :D
Can water meters be read by satellite?
It's possible with today's technology. The new water meters in my town also have technology to detect flow as little as a constantly dripping faucet. - My electricity meter is read by some remote method and they can now tell if I as much as switch a light on.
