2025
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20

Insulator Definition and Insulation Materials Properties

Insulator Definition: Electric insulators are substances through which electric current cannot pass easily like glass, mica, dry air and Bakelite etc. Similarly materials which resist the transfer of heat are called thermal insulators like wood, glass wool, rubber etc. The materials which

2025
Nov
15

Electrical Wiring Installation and Electricity Distribution System

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Electrical wiring is process of systematic laying of wires for the smooth flowing of electricity current at different places like houses, buildings and hotels with utmost safety and precautions. Electricity wiring generally refers to insulated conductors used to carry current from main

2025
Oct
5

Common US Wire Gauges – AWG Gauges Vs Current Ratings

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The AWG – American Wire Gauge – is used as a standard method denoting wire diameter, measuring the diameter of the conductor (the bare wire) with the insulation removed. AWG is sometimes also known as Brown and Sharpe (B&S) Wire Gauge. The

2025
Apr
6

Circuit Breaker Operating Mechanism MCB Usage & Principle

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What is MCB? MCB or Miniature Circuit Breakers is a mechanical switching device which is capable of making, carrying and breaking currents under normal circuit conditions and also making, carrying for a specified time and automatically breaking currents under specified abnormal circuit

2025
Feb
28

ELCB Earth Leakage Circuit Breaker

What is an ELCB? An Earth Leakage Circuit Breaker (ELCB) is a safety device used in electrical installations with high earth impedance to prevent shock. It detects small stray voltages on the metal enclosures of electrical equipment, and interrupts the circuit if

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