Stop tailgating Oct 25, 2009
While it does make sense to turn off an appliance that will be using electricity while you don't need it, circuit breakers and other controls like them just aren't made to be frequently turned on and off. It's one thing to unplug your coffee maker or set your thermostat higher in summer or turn off lights when the house is empty, but flipping the breakers on and off will only work for so long. In addition, I've had electricians tell me that this might not be the safest thing in the. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
Havells' growth journey into a Rs 2,000 crore enterprise Jul 22, 2009
Until about 2003, Havells was largely a B2B company with interests in miniature circuit breakers (MCB), industrial switchgear, cables and wires. Today, its a multi-product company in consumer electricals, and probably the only one with the distinction of offering a wide spectrum of products at that. (India Times)
Pesky Ants Becoming Zombies That Die May 13, 2009
So far, four phorid species have been introduced in Texas, where fire ants cost the economy about $1 billion annually by damaging circuit breakers and other electrical equipment, according to a Texas A&M study. They can also threaten young calves. (Click2Houston, TX)
Spring Snow Storm Cripples Denver Apr 19, 2009
Power lines weighed down by snow tripped system circuit breakers and knocked out electricity to 9,600 Xcel Energy customers in Evergreen and 4,600 people in Nederland, 25 miles west and 35 miles northwest of Denver, respectively, said Joe Fuentes, a spokesman for the utility. Some of those customers were expected to be without power overnight, but crews were working around the clock, he said. (Fox News)
