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Electrical Fun Facts

One lightning bolt has enough electricity to service 200 000 homes.
First Lighthouse to use electricity – Statue of Liberty (1886)
The Brooklyn Bridge was the first bridge to be lit using electricity
The electric chair was invented by a dentist.
$212 billion in electrical bills paid by US customers each year.

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Appliance Won’t Work

Check for:

•Overloaded circuit
•Damaged plug
•Damaged cord
•Loose wiring
•Defect in appliance or lamp
Remedies:

•Test for overload — shift appliance or lamp to another circuit
•Replace plug
•Replace cord
•Tighten connections at switch or receptacle
•Test in another circuit — repair if faulty

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Light Fixture Won’t Work

Check for:

•Burnt out bulb or fluorescent tube
•Defective fluorescent starter
•Faulty switch
•Loose wiring
•Faulty socket
Remedies:

•Replace bulb or tube
•Replace fluorescent starter
•Replace switch
•Tighten connections at switch or fixture
•WHAT ABOUT SOCKET?

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