A guaranteed way to make a receiver or amplifier fail is to create a short circuit by improperly connecting speaker wire to your speakers or receiver. It could be as simple as a stray strand of wire ...

I see techs in the field get the most frustrated when they have a low-voltage short they can’t seem to locate. The challenge techs face with low voltage diagnosis is a combination of poor process and ...

An electrical short circuit is the most common cause of accidental fires in domestic, commercial and industrial buildings. Several recent fires in garment factories in Bangladesh drew the attention of ...

During summer, fire departments across India report a sharp rise in household fires, largely caused by avoidable issues like electrical overloads, outdated wiring, and improper appliance use. The ...

This article is part of the Ideas for Design Series: Vol. 3, No. 8. This circuit builds on a previous idea in which the addition of an optocoupler to a microcontroller output converted a “dumb” ...

During the summer, household fires in India surge due to electrical overloads and outdated wiring from increased appliance use. Experts recommend replacing old wiring, installing correct MCBs, and ...