ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 143, 7 September 1927, Page 7

ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES

THINGS TO REMEMBER The woman who is the happy possessor of the latest electric appliances in her home ought to know certain simple facts about electricity. She must first familiarise herself with the language of electricity, and learn that a “volt” is the pressure at which current is supplied; “amperes” are the units by which current is measured; “watts” are volts multiplied by amperes, while a “kilowatt” is 1,000 watts, or one Board of Trade “unit.” When any electrical appartus consumes 1,000 watts, or one unit, this means that it consumes one unit per hour. Fused wires nj*e often a source of trouble in a house. It is a good plan to label every fuse- with the name of the particular room to which it belongs, as this saves time and energy in having to examine every fuse holder. Another good plan is to keep extra flexible wires in the house, so that a new wire can be fixed rather than make a join in a worn one. Before touching the fuse-box see that the main switch is off, fine out what has caused the fuse to blow, and remedy before replacing it. Tri replacing fused wire, be careful not to leave loose ends and tighten the screw from left to right. Fraved cords, where these enter the cord-grip must be shortened and reconnected. after the holders have been removed. To do this, remove shade, unscrew cord-grip and fixing ring, remove metal case, and then the two ' U bi b aV'cuses when handling electric wire or apparatus, switch .the current off first. In building a garage watch out for the hardware you use for supporting and operating the large moving doors. Be sure the doors don’t stick or bend. V few shillings extra spent on really hardware will pay for itself in comfort and convenience twelve times over.