Guides
Notes from the counter.
Plain answers to the questions electricians, contractors and home builders ask us every day.
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Armoured vs unarmoured cable: which one does your job need?
What A2XWY, A2XFY and A2XY on a cable drum mean, when you need armour, and when unarmoured cable is the sensible, cheaper choice.
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MCB, RCCB, RCBO and MCCB — what each one actually does
A plain guide to the four breakers in every Indian distribution board, the B/C/D curves, and how to pick the right one for lights, sockets, ACs and motors.
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Which wire size for which circuit? A home-wiring guide
1.0, 1.5, 2.5, 4 or 6 sq mm — the usual wire sizes for lights, sockets, ACs and geysers in Indian homes, and why FRLS and HRFR wires are worth it.