The fact
that electricity is nothing to play with is something we electricians in Penrith would
never stop reminding people about. This is why whenever there is the need to
get electrical projects done, we usually advise that you leave the jobs to the
professionals. Dealing with electricity on a daily basis has thought us times
without number that a simple mistake can sometimes be fatal.
Yet
there are times when you would need to get things done yourself, and since we
care about you and want no harm to come your way, we saw it fit to make this
blog for your safety.
5 Errors To Avoid During
Electrical Projects
1.
Overlooking safety
This is one of the most fatal error anyone can make when
dealing with electricity, professional or otherwise.
When carrying out any DIY electrical project, make sure
to always put safety first! Make
sure you have your gloves on, use the right tools (don’t use a kitchen knife as
a screwdriver!), disconnect circuits before working on them, and avoid live
wires as much as possible.
Do not overlook the little safety rules. Even
professional electricians who do sometimes pay the price.
2.
Utilizing wrong wires and
cables
Here is a fact many people overlook ─ different wires and
cables are made for different purposes. Not every electrical wire or cable is
the right one for the job, and using the wrong one could cause more problems
than you think.
So when next you are about to carry out a DIY electrical
project make sure you have the right wires/cables for the job.
3.
Lose connections
Whenever electricity is involved, it is always important
that every connection be firm and tight. You do not want to make flimsy
connections that are not secure and could easily get disconnected later in the
future and cause you problems, especially where naked wires are involved.
4.
Overloading circuits
This is one of the most frequent electrical errors. It is
also an error most people pay for dearly.
There is a set amount of amp every circuit is designed to
handle. Putting more load than what that circuit was designed increases the
risk of tripping the circuit’s breaker, or worse.
5.
Faulty connections
When dealing with electricity, countless things can
potentially go wrong. Making faulty connections is a sure way to ensure that
some of those things do go wrong.
When making your connections, make sure the right wires
are connected to the right terminals, that the outlets and switches are
connected in the right places, that wires are not clustered, and that all naked wires are carefully and properly
insulated.
When
carrying out DIY electrical projects, look out for this 5 common errors and
make sure to avoid them, and your business with electrical connections becomes
that much safer.
There is
one more error you should look out for though, and that is the error of taking
on more than you can handle. In the case that you find yourself needing to
carry out an electrical project more than you believe you can handle, we advise
you NOT to undertake such a project!
In such
a case, contact a emergency electrician in Penrith. Anything less might cause
more harm than good.
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