Safety Tips for Electrical Outlets/Receptacles
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- Опубликовано: 19 июл 2024
- Volts, amps, watts-what does it all mean? Electricity can be confusing! Learn the differences between these three electricity units, and how they relate to keeping electrical outlets in your home safe, in this episode of Learn Something New™ by NFPA Journal®. You'll learn about hazards such as overloading electrical outlets, or receptacles, and when to replace outlets.
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Great Tips! Happy 125th Anniversary NFPA.
It was said that the current increases due to loose fitting contacts. NO, the resistance increases causing more heating at the contact point (I sqr R) and can escalate easily to very hot especially as the spring temper fades with heat.
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This would be impossible in Europe, as their prongs are partially covered in rubber so that there is no exposed metal of a live plug.
Why is this not the standard in the US?
Sir plz guide me how to register course
That receptacle is upside down - correct?
As far as I know, there is no right way up or down.
However I’ve heard that it is code to put ground on the upper side for safety concerns in some areas.
The NEC does not specify orientation. Most right angle / low profile extension cords and power strips assume the ground pin is at the bottom.
Your outlet (plug) is so sad dude