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When moving into a new residence or building for business, having a sufficient understanding of the installed electrical system can be very beneficial for when problems and issues arise. When needing to conduct repairs, reset breakers after a trip, or respond to any complication, familiarity with the circuit breaker is a crucial first step. This is due to the fact that the circuit breaker is what controls the electricity of different parts of your building. In this article, we will discuss how to properly chart out your building’s electrical system so as to organize and respond to any complication.

Like most aviation parts,electrical connectors vary greatly depending on their intended applications. Choosing the right one will ensure that your electrical systems will function efficiently and reliably, without needing frequent repairs. Here are eight factors to consider when purchasing electrical connectors.

There’s an ironic tidbit surrounding beacons, in that they are designed to be loudly bright and alerting, but often times go unnoticed by the average person. But for those to whom the beacons are meant, such as pilots, air traffic runway guiders, marine vessels coming into a harbor, and others, these beacons do stand out with a meaning significant to each one of them.

Aircraft that operate in weather conditions where ice is likely to form must be provided with ice protection technology. This protection may be in the form of anti-icing systems, or deicing systems. An anti-icing system prevents the formation of ice on the airplane, while a de-icing system removes ice that has already formed. In this blog we will focus on deicing boots and TKS fluid systems.  

Alarm systems onboard modern marine vessels are designed to help the ship’s crew handle or avoid an emergency as quickly and efficiently as possible. Emergency alarms are both audible and visual, to ensure that a person can at least listen to an audible alarm when working in an area where a visual alarm is not possible, and vice versa. Alarms are also standardized based on international agreements, so that no matter what the vessel is or what flag it sails under, the alarms will be the same. This blog will break down some of the most common types of alarms, and what emergencies they react to.

Unmanned Vehicles are similar to cars yet getting a license for a car is far harder than obtaining a license for a drone. Because of their multiple forms and uses, the FAA has set out a strict set of guidelines that drone fliers have to comply with.

Of the six million parts that are used to make a Boeing 747-800, aircraft fasteners contribute to half of that number. Fasteners play a vital role in the overall construction and completion of aircraft. They are used to assemble and hold together various parts of an aircraft in primary structure areas, pressurized/non pressurized applications, and to transfer loads from one part to another. A wide variety of fasteners are used in the build of an aircraft such as nuts, bolts, screws, clamps, rivets, and many more.

The electronic components and wiring within an aircraft account for a considerable amount of space and overall weight. An average commercial airliner has a wire count of over 100,000, totaling up to 470 km of wires and a combined weight of 5,700 kg. Add an extra 30% of their weight that must also be incorporated due to the needed fixation structures, and you’ve got an excess weight problem begging for a solution. Wireless avionics intra-communications utilize radio communication systems that are installed on an aircraft, and they just might be the answer to the added load of electronic wiring components.

Hydraulic systems are common in modern aircraft. Most aircraft involve hydraulics at least once in their flight cycle. A single hydraulic system or multiple hydraulic systems may be used depending on the size, weight, and complexity of the vehicle involved. Components that implement hydraulics in their function include thrust reversers, landing gear retraction, spoilers, and nose wheel steering.

Types Of Aircraft Lights