Imagine it’s the hottest day of the summer and your AC is hard at work. All of a sudden, the power goes off. It’s more common than you think. The scorching heat in the summer pushes electricity demand to its limit. Air conditioners strain the grid and overload it, leading to a blackout. But what
Picture a scenario where the city’s power grid is staying rock solid even when flames are licking at the cables. We bet you think it sounds impossible. On the contrary, it’s very much a reality thanks to fire-resistant cables. Or a situation where hospitals are keeping their lights on during a fire emergency or emergency
This may not be a popular opinion among homeowners, but electrical wire ratings are a big deal. Picture it as the weight limit of an electric wire and that getting it wrong can result in a fire outbreak or overheating. Do you get the point now? As a homeowner, you can’t afford to not know