What is Optical Fiber Cable? What is Optical Fiber Cable? Optical fiber cables are made from concentric layers of glass. Each layer of glass has a slightly different index of refraction or density. The center rod is called the core, and the outer layers are called the clad. The core is a very thin strand … Read more
Fiber Optic Cable What is Fiber Optic Cable? What is Fiber Optic Cable | Fiber optic communications is moving forward on both land and sea. For example, the latest fiber optic submarine cables have amplifiers placed approximately 30 miles apart. The amplifiers are made by exciting a strand of coiled-up glass fibers containing a small percentage … Read more
Phone Line installation | Inasmuch as the electrician is permitted to do telephone cabling of houses and other locations, the apprentice should be familiar with the types of wires used. There are different types of telephone cabling used in the new phone line installation. Telephone Cabling Installation – Phone Line installation Telephone Cabling Installation – … Read more
What is PLC | Electricians who work in factories are called on to install and service programmable logic controllers. Programmable controllers (PLC) are electronic devices using integrated circuits and semiconductors for remote switching. What is PLC What Does PLC Stand For? PLC stands for Programmable Logic Controller. It is a digital computer that is used … Read more
Basic Electronics Components | Electronics got its start with the invention of the vacuum tube. A vacuum tube has the ability to rectify and to amplify. Edison was experimenting with his first electric lamp when he discovered that the frequent burning out of the carbon filament near the positive end produced a black deposit inside … Read more
All electricians have to do some estimating and costing. People want to know what it will cost before contracting for a job. In electrical wiring, estimating requires a lot of time and effort. The electrician must charge the customer for the materials to be used (e.g., wires, switches, plugs), the cost of labor and supervision, … Read more
In this article we are going to see some of the PVC conduit pipe fittings. There are lot of types of electrical conduits are used in the buildings. Also, there are bunch of fittings are needed in the construction when installing electrical conduit pipes. If you haven’t heard about them before, or need to refresh … Read more
Career as an Electrician | When you think of electrical workers, do you picture a construction site populated by powerfully built workers in overalls, hard hats, and tool belts? Many people engaged in these fields do indeed work on construction sites. But the stereotypical hard-hat portrait is changing rapidly in some aspects, gradually in others.For … Read more
Electrical Conduit protects and carries wires. There are six types of electrical conduit pipes used in the domestic wiring. They are, Electrical Metallic Tubing (EMT) Electrical Nonmetallic Tubing (ENMT) Rigid Metal Conduit (RMC) Intermediate Metallic Conduit (IMC) Flexible Metal Conduit (FMC) Rigid PVC Conduit. Six Types of Electrical Conduit 6 Types of Electrical Conduit Electrical … Read more
Different Types of Wires with Their Specification | Without wire, there would be no electricity, where we want and need it. The type, size, and insulation of cable affects the safety of the electrical operation for long periods. In addition to wire, it also takes boxes, fixtures, switches, plugs, and other electrical devices to wire … Read more