AC WORKS® Library — Safety Tips

AC WORKS® Wisdom: Why Your Dryer Needs to be Grounded

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Grounding is the common point of return for an electrical current. It is in place as a safety measure to prevent harm to the user if there happens to be a fault. It can most easily be identified as the round shaped or U-shaped pin on plugs and outlets.

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AC WORKS® Wisdom: Electrical Safety with Pets

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Saturday, March 23, 2019, is National Puppy Day and to celebrate those adorable doggies we want to share some electrical safety tips in your home to protect your pet, prevent hazards in your home, and keep everyone safe.

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AC WORKS® Wisdom: Benefits of Anti-Cold Weather Jackets on Power Cords

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These specially formulated cords are made to stay flexible in any temperature and will not crack after long exposure times in harsh weather.  The cords are more manageable and allow for safer use.  

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AC WORKS® Wisdom: AWG

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For all of our power cords for sale, you will see a number followed by the letters “AWG.” You’re probably wondering, what does this mean?AWG stands for The American Wire Gauge. This is a standard wire gauge system based in the United States, while Canada uses the International Standard. It is a standard specification for the diameters of wires used in power cords.We offer a handy chart to help you pick out the correct gauge wire for your projects. This can be found on our website.Please check out our website to read informative blogs about similar topics, and to see...

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AC WORKS® Wisdom: The Many Uses of a Dryer Outlet

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We have discussed dryer outlets and adapters briefly in a previous edition of AC WORKS® Wisdom, but we are going to dive deeper into just how useful a dryer outlet can be with the use of our adapters. Please check out our website to read informative blogs about similar topics, and to see our various adapters and cords for your power solution needs. Check us out on Facebook, Pinterest, and Instagram. Give us a like and subscribe to our youtube channel to see more videos just like this one. Shoot us an email if there is a topic you would...

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