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Electrical Help Links
Electrical Safety for DIY jobs
- Electrical Safety Introduction - an introduction to electrical safety from Electricians Toolbox.
- Electrical Safety Foundation International - resource for all types of electrical safety.
- Electrical Information for the Home - NICEIC produced guide to safety at home.
- How to Work with Electricity Safely - easy checklist of things to consider before beginning electrical work.
DIY sites giving electrical help
- DIY Doctor - comprehensive DIY advice, look under 'E' for electrical.
- DIY chatroom - forum for DIY enthusiasts, including posts on Electrical work.
- Hometips.com - click on relevant 'electrical' section for help and advice.
- Ron Hazleton's House Calls: Lighting - simpler home lighting jobs discussed.
- This Old House: Home electrical lighting - complete project guides which are very useful.
- Mrs Fixit - find electrical advice in the category dropdown section.
- DIYnot - abundance of good electrical guides and project information.
Introductory links to articles on electricity in general
Taken from www.explainthatstuff.com a useful explanation of all things electric.
- Amplifiers
- Batteries
- Battery chargers
- Capacitors
- Diodes and LEDs
- Electricity
- Electrical energy monitors
- Electric doorbells
- Electric motors
- Filament lamps
- Fuses
- Generators
- Heating elements
- Hub motors
- Incandescent (filament) lamps
- Induction chargers
- Inverters
- Lithium-ion batteries
- Photoelectric cells
- RCD circuit breakers
- Reed switches
- Relays
- Resistors
- Strobe lights
- Supercapacitors
- Surge protectors
- Transformers
- Xenon lamps.
Indoor lighting
Installation
- Askthebuilder - excellent articles (and project sheets) covering all types of indoor lighting.
- 5 Fast Lighting Upgrades - useful guide on home improvements through lighting techniques.
- Low-voltage lighting - useful introduction to low-voltage halogen and xenon lighting systems and transformers etc.
- Home Tips - tips and project sheets on all types of indoor lighting projects and jobs.
- Dummies: Electrical and Lighting - provides illustrated photo guides including how to install a dimmer switch or how to install track lighting.
Design
- BBC Homes: Design: Lighting - introduction to lighting design.
- Philips: Welcome to home lighting - guide on creating lighting effects with an array of different light bulbs.
Everyday electrical jobs and repairs
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Straightforward jobs
- Videojug - How To Change A Fuse In A Traditional Fuse Box - excellent video detailing what to do when a fuse blows.
- Videojug - How To Reset A Fuse In A Circuit Breaker Unit - another excellent video with clear advice on how to reset a fuse in modern consumer unit.
- Changing a fuse - simple illustrated guide on changing a fuse.
- Wiring a plug - simple guide on wiring a plug.