Safety
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Protection
What Happens if a Power Line Falls into the Ocean Water?
What Happens if a High-Voltage Power Line Falls into the Ocean, or a Battery or Toaster Comes into Contact with a Bathtub or Seawater? The interaction between electricity and water…
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If Lightning Strikes the Sea, How Far Away is it Dangerous?
How Far Away Can a Lightning Strike Cause Damage or Death to Swimmers in the Ocean? Lightning strikes are among nature’s most powerful phenomena. However, their immense energy and unpredictable…
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Why Do Tanker Trucks Have Chains Hanging at the Back?
Why are Metal Chain Dragged by Petrol, Oil, and Fuel Trucks? You may have noticed gasoline trucks trailing a metal chain or discharge strips. While they may not look appealing,…
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Why You Should Never Buy or Use Male-to-Male Extension Cords
Why You Should Immediately Stop Using and Never Consider Male-to-Male Extension Cords What is a Male-to-Male Extension Cord? A male-to-male extension cord is a cable with male (pronged) plugs on…
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Appliances You Should Never Plug Into an Extension Cord
List of Electrical Appliances You Should Never Plug Into an Extension Cord What is an Extension Cord? An extension cord is a flexible, insulated cable with a plug on one…
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HVAC
Electrically Heated Driveway System for Melting Heavy Snowfall
Working and Operation Cost of Electrically Heated Driveways and Sidewalks to Prevent Snow Accumulation What is a Heated Driveway? A heated driveway is an innovative solution that eliminates the hassle…
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Tech Updates
Japan Uses Electrically Heated Sidewalks to Prevent Snow Accumulation on Roadways
Japan Uses Heated Sidewalks to Combat Heavy Snowfall, Ensuring Pedestrian Safety and Lowering Snow Removal Costs Japan, known for its innovative approaches to infrastructure and urban planning, has implemented an…
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Why Do Prongs in Electrical Plugs Have Holes in Them?
Why Do Electric Plugs Have Holes in the Prongs? As you may have already noticed the two little holes near each prong’s tip in an electric plug. If not, there…
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Why is Earth Pin Thicker and Longer in a 3-Pin Plug?
Why is Earth Pin Longer and Larger in a 3-Pin Plugs? We know that electricity is our best friend as well as the worst enemy because if you give it…
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