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The outlet warning sign that shows up right before something fails
The most dangerous electrical failures rarely arrive without warning. Long before a breaker trips or a fire starts, your ...
Fig. 1: Heat from loose wiring connections points to the source of the failure. The blackened plug is a clue. One of the many maintenance actions we’ve emphasized over the years is that of creating ...
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The extension cord problem that shows up every winter, and how to stop overheating outlets
Every winter, you ask more of your outlets and extension cords than at any other time of year, piling on space heaters, ...
How many times has the cord of your electrical device fallen out of your outlet while using it? Vacuuming, using the hair dryer, and kitchen appliances like blenders are some of the most common ...
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