How to make a wiring diagram before repair
Step-by-step instructions for drawing up a wiring diagram in an apartment and a private house. How to make a DIY electrical wiring diagram.
Wiring
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Grounding and lightning protection
Instruments and devices
Installation of electrical wiring
Wires and cables
Sockets, switches, distribution boxes
20 unacceptable errors during wiring
Typical errors during wiring in a private house and apartment. The most common mistakes made not only by home masters, but also by electricians.
How to replace the wire from the pillar to the house and who pays for this work
How to replace the wire from the pole to the house. At whose expense conduct the cable from the pillar to the counter. Which wire to choose for aerial laying of the line.
What are the sections of wires and cables?
Standard sections of wires and cables used in everyday life and in production. What are the sections of current-carrying conductors and how to choose the right size.
How to connect an aluminum wire with a copper wire - an overview of ways
Methods for connecting copper and aluminum wires to each other in a junction box. What options for combining copper and aluminum are unacceptable.
How to conduct copper wiring in an apartment?
The better the copper wiring in the apartment compared to aluminum. Rules for choosing the brand and cross-section of the cable for copper wiring. The service life of copper conductors.
How to measure AC frequency?
How to measure the frequency of alternating current in the network using a multimeter or frequency counter. Alternative methods for measuring AC frequency.
How to check the power tool and what is it for?
How is a household and industrial power tool checked for serviceability. Methods and frequency of verification work, as well as verification.
What is a phase meter and how to use it?
What is a phase meter and why is it needed. The principle of operation of the electrodynamic and digital phase meter. How is the phase angle measured by this device?
How to connect three phases to a private house?
How to spend 380 volts in a private house or garage. The list of necessary documents for connecting a three-phase network. Advantages of holding three phases in a house.
What is a phase indicator and how to use it?
What is a phase indicator, why is it needed and how to use this device. Instruction manual for the phase indicator I517M and models on signal lamps.
What are the tips of NShVI and NShVI-2 for?
Dimensions and types of lugs NShVI for wires. How to crimp a single and double tip. Scope and purpose of NShVI.
Malfunctions of the outlet and methods for their elimination
How to fix the outlet in the apartment, if it has fallen out, sparks or does not work. The main malfunctions of sockets and how to fix them yourself.
Grounding System TN-C
What does the TN-C grounding system mean, what are its advantages and disadvantages. How to implement a TN-C power supply system in an apartment or private house.
AABl cable specifications
Technical characteristics of AABl cable. Explanation of the marking of the conductor, section table and scope. The best manufacturers of AABl cable.
How to ground a bathtub in an apartment if there is no grounding
How to make the grounding of an acrylic, steel or cast-iron bathtub in an apartment with your own hands. Requirements of PUE according to which it is necessary to ground the bath.
Types of clips for attaching wires
Types of clips for fastening wires and cables. Dimensions of cable clips and the scope of each version. Rules for mounting clips for the cable.
Which is better to choose: VVG cable or PVA wire?
Which is better to choose: PVA wire or VVG cable? The difference between the two conductors, a comparison of technical characteristics. Which brand is best for wiring.
What is the difference between GOST cable and TU?
What is the difference between GOST and TU cable? What is better to choose and how to distinguish two standards for the manufacture of cable products.
What to do if the sockets do not work?
What to do if the sockets in the apartment do not work, but there is light? The causes of the breakdown. Where to go if the sockets do not work in one room or all.
Comparison of NYM cable and VVGNG - which is better to choose?
What is better to choose for wiring in an apartment and a house: NYM or VVGng. What is the difference between the two cable brands. Comparison of characteristics and conditions of use.
How to connect SIP with a copper cable - the main ways
Correct connection of SIP with a copper cable and between each other. Instructions on how to connect the SIP wire on the support and on the entrance to the house. Types of SIP cable connectors.
Where does IT grounding system apply?
Scope and principle of operation of the IT grounding system. Where is the IT power supply scheme used, and what are its advantages and disadvantages.
What are the cable trays?
The main types and sizes of cable trays. Scope of metal, plastic and reinforced concrete cable trays.
Tools and fixtures for mounting SIP
What kind of fittings are used for mounting a SIP cable from a pole to a house. Description of all tools and devices for fastening the SIP wire.
How to install an electric pole on a site with your own hands
How to install an electric pole on the site, in accordance with current standards and rules. Technology of installation of a wooden intermediate support.
