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  2. File:World Map of Mains Voltages and Frequencies, Detailed.svg

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  3. BS 7671 - Wikipedia

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    Entitled ‘Rules and Regulations for the prevention of Fire Risks Arising from Electric Lighting’, and known as the "Wiring Rules". Two core cable, line and neutral, no earth. Protection was a re-wirable fuse. 1888: 2nd: IEE: Entitled 'Wiring Rules & Regulations in Buildings. [verification needed] 1897: 3rd: IEE

  4. Home wiring - Wikipedia

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    Note the connection of the security system to the phone line requires a wiring configuration that allows the security system to disconnect all phones in the home when it needs to connect to the monitoring center. This is critical, if the wiring is not correct the system may not communicate back to base when an intrusion is detected.

  5. Mains electricity - Wikipedia

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    The stability of the voltage and frequency supplied to customers varies among countries and regions. "Power quality" is a term describing the degree of deviation from the nominal supply voltage and frequency. Short-term surges and drop-outs affect sensitive electronic equipment such as computers and flat-panel displays.

  6. Electrical wiring in the United Kingdom - Wikipedia

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    In fixed wiring, the blue/brown scheme is only found in newer (post-2004) installations, and the old IEE red/black scheme is likely to be encountered in existing installations for many more decades. Earlier in the 20th century, green and blue were used as a neutral alongside black, which became the only neutral colour from 1943.

  7. Electrical wiring in North America - Wikipedia

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    Special wiring rules apply to wet or corrosive locations, [13] and to locations which present an explosion hazard. [14] Wiring materials for use in the United States must generally be made and tested to product standards set by NEMA and Underwriters Laboratories (UL) and must bear approval marks such as those set by UL.

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    Image credits: bcmac725. Modery has previously written about the harassment she endured in Hollywood. "I was offered the job of personal assistant at 20 years old. I felt lucky for the opportunity.

  9. Carrier current - Wikipedia

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    However, electrical wiring is a very inefficient antenna, and this results in a transmitted effective radiated power of less than one watt, and the distance over which signals can be picked up is usually less than 60 meters (200 feet) from the wires. Transmission sound quality can be good, although it sometimes includes the low-frequency mains ...