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Why is mains electricity dangerous?
because your body is controlled by electric impulses that are far weaker. Mains power can knock your bodys signals out, causing your heart to stop pumping.
What is the function of a mains lead in a strip heater?
The mains lead in a strip heater serves as the primary power supply connection between the heater and the electrical outlet. It is typically a flexible insulated cable that carries the electrical current from the source to the heating element within the heater. The mains lead is essential for providing the necessary power for the heater to generate heat and maintain the desired temperature. It is important to ensure that the mains lead is properly connected and in good condition to prevent any electrical hazards or malfunctions.
What are electrical rising mains?
The rising mains are essentially used in electrical distribution system in buildings two storied and above. It is basically used in indoor applications. Nowadays vertical type distribution is normally used as it is more convenient and reliable compared to rising cable system.
Why is it dangerous to pass to much current through the mains cable?
Current or AMPS are what the appliance draws or load of the appliance. So, if you have a say 10,000 amps going thru a cable rated for say 1,000 amps , guess what ,the cable over heats and either will melt or at least catch fire.
How do you replace 120 volt pool light with a 12 volt pool light?
Answer for countries in Europe and other world areas running a 50 Hz power supply service. This depends on the the light or globe, if you can replace just the globe its very simple. change over the globe and buy yourself a mains(230v or 115v) to 12v isolation transformer, and attach that to the mains cable and run a cable from the 12v to the globe and away you go. The description of how to change the mains to 12v is the same if you have to replace the whole light. Then you just have to replace the globe or the whole light assembly.
