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Electrical basics for students and electricians

Electrical symbols, wiring systems, earthing types, how an MCB works, phase, neutral and earth, and wiring diagrams: our guides for students and trainee electricians, with real products to match.

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Guides · Oct 2026
Types of Wiring System: Diagram, Uses and Comparison
Types of wiring system for ITI students: cleat, casing-capping, batten and conduit compared, a single-phase house wiring diagram, and the switches each takes.
Guides · Oct 2026
Types of Earthing: Plate, Pipe, Rod and Chemical
Types of earthing for ITI students: plate, pipe, rod, strip and chemical earthing with pit diagrams, IS 3043 sizes, and how to check earthing with a multimeter.
Guides · Oct 2026
Phase, Neutral and Earth: Difference and Colour Code
Phase, neutral and earth explained: what each wire does, the voltages between them, why neutral is not safe, India wire colour codes and how to test each.
Guides · Oct 2026
MCB Working Principle: How It Works, Fuse vs MCB
MCB working principle for students: bimetal strip for overload, magnetic coil for short circuit, arc chute, 10 kA, poles, trip curves and fuse vs MCB with MRPs.
Guides · Oct 2026
Godown Wiring Diagram, Tunnel and Hospital Wiring
Godown wiring diagram for 3 and 4 lamps with switch tables, tunnel wiring theory, hospital wiring for dim and bright light, components, testing and viva Q&A.
Guides · Oct 2026
Electrical Symbols with Names: House Wiring Chart
Electrical symbols with names for house wiring: switches, sockets, lamp, fan, fuse, MCB, isolator, RCCB, DB, meter and the earthing symbol, drawn as 3 charts.
Guides · Oct 2026
2 Way Switch Wiring Diagram: Staircase Connection
A 2 way switch wiring diagram for a staircase: COM, L1 and L2, the two travellers, wiring 1, 2 or 3 lights, the 2 way bed switch, testing and common mistakes.
Guides · Oct 2026
Switch Board Wiring Diagram: Connections Explained
Switch board wiring diagram with four drawings: phase to each switch, indicator, fan regulator, 3 pin socket and a full 8M bedroom board, with codes and MRPs.

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