What is this guidance about?
This information sheet contains specific advice about some of the ways of avoiding injury during the servicing and repair of domestic appliances such as washing machines, dryers, refrigerators/freezers, cooking equipment etc, normally operating from a 230 volt supply. Audio, TV and computer equipment are dealt with in Safety in electrical testing: Servicing and repair of audio, TV and computer equipment.1 Further advice is given Safety in electrical testing at work...
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Electrical design based on total reliability results in smooth operations and client satisfaction at recently constructed bank site.

When lightning strikes, the consequences can be devastating to an electrical system. In any industry, the ramifications of unpredictable lightning strikes or power surges can prove to be both costly and frustrating for businesses when operations are temporarily interrupted or production is shutdown.

When plans for building the new Citicorp U.S. Service Center beca...
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Performing electrical work yourself is rife with potential dangers, with some of the most common dangers being easy to avoid

When you work with electricity the level of safety that is required is a general indicator of the dangerous nature of the job, and yet every year many people believe that they are capable enough to install or alter their own source of electricity. It is true that there are a number of small jobs that can be performed by a handy man but it is strongly encouraged th...

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Planning Plumbing

A home’s plumbing system is a complex network of water supply pipes, drain pipes, vent pipes, and more. Because plumbing is complicated and one of the costliest systems to install in a home, it pays to understand

how the system works if you’re planning a new home building project or a major remodel.

Understanding the fundamentals of a plumbing system allows you to do two things. First, it helps you design a system that will work properly and pass plumbing codes. A properly ...
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Furpose for Electrical Audit

•   Outside Electrical Inspection
•   Electric Meter & Service Entry
•   Local Electrical Grounding
•   Electrical Panel Interior Inspection
•   Removing Electric Panel Covers
•   Electrical Panel Cover Screws
•   Electrical Panel Interior Hazards
•   Testing Main Breakers or Fuses
•   Inspect Breakers, Fuses, Circuits
•   Testing Receptacles GFCIs AFCIs
•   When to Shut Down Equipment
•   Touching Electrical Equipment
•   Voltage Measurement & Detection
•   General Electrical S...

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Being mostly out of sight your home plumbing system tends to remain out of mind until something goes wrong. While it may appear to be a complex maze of pipes, fittings and valves, your home plumbing system is actually rather simple and straightforward. A home plumbing system is made up of three basic components: a water supply system, appliances and fixtures, and a drain system.

Fresh water (potable) enters yo...

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Electricity can kill. There are many accidents involving shock or burns causes by electricity. Some of these fatalities arise from contact with overhead or underground power cables. Even non-fatal shocks can cause severe and permanent injury. Shock from faulty equipment may lead to falls from ladder, scaffold or other work platforms. Those using electricity may not be the only ones ...

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