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We consider how to competently choose and connect a circuit breaker (machine) in a home electrical panel.
How to choose the right circuit breaker (machine) according to the rating and other characteristics and which manufacturer's products should you prefer?
We understand what the Protective Disconnect Device (RCD) is for and what characteristics it has.
We figure out how to independently choose a circuit breaker (machine) for current.
Simple ways to find phase and zero in a home electrical network using an indicator screwdriver or multimeter.
How to quickly and reliably check the integrity of home wiring wires and cables.
About the grounding device, its properties and checking the grounding resistance using a multimeter or other measuring instruments.
We consider different types of probes for a multimeter and their application in different situations. We figure out how to make the necessary probes ourselves.
There are two ways to check an LED in a light bulb or torch using a multimeter: dialing and checking without soldering directly on the diagram.
How to check the heating element in a heater, washing machine and other household appliances using a multimeter.
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Electrician in simple language

Electricity is the foundation of civilization. It creates comfort in homes and apartments, gives us the opportunity to work in factories and offices, helps to relax and have fun in the evenings. If life is arranged, we use electrical appliances without thinking. Problems arise when we start renovating an apartment, build a new house, or once, by pressing a switch, we find that there is no light. In such a situation, people call an electrician and expect a solution to the problem that has arisen within a reasonable time frame with minimal cost. If an electrician is difficult for you to understand, associated with danger or hateful physics lessons at school, there is nothing wrong with turning to professionals. Unfortunately, even a good specialist works first of all for himself, and only then for us. In addition, the market is full of amateurs, lazy people and just unscrupulous people who are always ready to cash in on someone's technical illiteracy ...

In any non-trivial situations, the result of an electrician's work will largely depend on your ability to correctly set a task, agree on a way to solve it, if necessary, control the process and ultimately accept the job. Understanding how modern electrical wiring works, why you need a circuit breaker or an RCD, what is inside the electrical panel, will help you not only save time, nerves and money, but also ensure the maximum possible comfort and safety for your family.

For most people, the need for information on an electrician arises occasionally, it makes no sense to go to study as an electrician, then once in a five-year period to fix an outlet or a couple of times in your life to make wiring in a new house. In such cases, our site will help. Here you can quickly get the knowledge you need to solve your problem without plunging into unnecessary technical, historical and other jungle. Our goal is not to make you a professional electrician, but to enable you to make informed decisions, not to become a victim of an unscrupulous “specialist”.

The site contains a lot of useful information for those who like to work with their own hands. Many electrical jobs are straightforward, and materials and tools are widely available. Sometimes there is simply no way to call an electrician, or you have to wait for several days ... In such cases, the first thing to do is thoroughly and comprehensively study the problem. If you have any questions, ask them in the comments to the corresponding article, we will try to help. Always and everywhere follow the rules of electrical safety.

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