Common Electric Terms You Should Know

Safety always comes first when talking about electricity and electric appliances. To ensure this, it is better to make yourself educated about some common electric terms to avoid any major or minor mishaps!

Here are some common electric terms you should know:-

1. Earthing System 

An earthing system or grounding system connects specific parts of an electric power system with the ground, typically the Earth’s conductive surface, for safety and functional purposes. 

2. Lighting Surge 

Lightning surges are short-term abnormal overvoltages or overcurrents that are generated by lightning and are temporarily directly or indirectly applied to power lines, communication lines, electrical and electronic equipment.

3. Amperage

The measurement of the flow rate of electricity. 

4. Hertz

The hertz is a unit of frequency. The typical frequency maintained in India is 50 Hz.

5. Ground Fault

A ground fault is an electrical path between a power source and a grounded surface. While all electrical devices and appliances are “grounded” to ensure they can be safely operated, devices can still lose their grounding and divert electrical currents to the nearest channel that provides a path to the ground: you. Ground fault circuit interrupters help to protect your home’s appliances, while preventing electrical shock and fire.

6. Overload

When a circuit has carried a little too much energy for too long, the wires get extremely hot—which is very unsafe—causing the breaker to trip off.

7. Polarity

A collective term applied to the positive (+) and negative (-) ends of a magnet or electrical mechanism such as a coil or battery.

8. Transformer

A device made of two coil windings that transfers voltage from one coil to the next through electromagnetic induction. 

9. Service Panel

Service Panel is the main control centre of electrical system where the wires from the transformer connect and branch out to supply the individual circuits in the home. It’s a rectangular metal box with a door revealing the circuit breakers for all the individual circuits. 

10. Voltage

Voltage is the pressure from an electric circuit’s power source that pushes charged electrons (current) (current) through a conducting loop, enabling them to do work such as lighting up a bulb.

Conclusion

You don’t need to be an expert electrician. However, acquainting yourself with these words  is surely going to be helpful. To make it more easier, we assure you we are here for you! We are Electrogrip.

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