A protective layer is available on all wires and cables. It is called insulation, it separates the conductors from the surfaces with which they are in contact, as well as from each other. If you need to connect or install equipment, you need to strip the wires from insulation in separate areas to ensure good contact in the contact groups.
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Everyone who is sure that the warm floor is a modern invention is very mistaken. This idea came to the minds of the ancient Romans, who in this way successfully heated their baths - ancient baths. Since then, centuries have passed, the design has undergone significant changes and new technologies have appeared. Today, the user can choose from different options, the main difference between the systems is the type of coolant....
In areas where groundwater layers occur very close to the surface and an impressive amount of precipitation falls during the year, natural bogging of the soil occurs, the foundation of the capital buildings is washed out and the basements are flooded. To protect the house from these unpleasant phenomena and remove excess moisture from the earth, construction team with special equipment....
Traditionally, water is used as a heat carrier in heating systems. This familiar heating method has both advantages and disadvantages. When building your own home, the possibilities for experimentation with the owner are almost unlimited. It makes sense to consider alternative options. The most interesting of them is air heating of a country house....
Do you agree that home lighting is one of the most important issues during a renovation? Most people will probably answer this question in the affirmative. In particular, those who for many years are content with the light of a single chandelier in a large corridor or forced to cook in the kitchen with the lighting of a gloomy lamp....
Narrow built-in dishwashers Simens 45 cm are most in demand among admirers of German technology. Demand is explained by their compactness, cost-effectiveness and versatility - the models are suitable for arranging small-sized and standard kitchens. We will examine what are the advantages of dishwashers of this brand and size, and by what criteria to evaluate the assistant....
One of the most important living conditions in an apartment is a good heat supply, for which either a centralized heating system or autonomous equipment installed by residents is responsible. However, the effectiveness of heating directly depends on the correctly performed thermal insulation of the rooms. Consider how to insulate the wall in the apartment in order to increase the air temperature and at the same time reduce energy consumption for heating....
A separate section in the design of engineering communications is the planning of a sewer system. Owners of cottages and country houses often have to independently draw up a diagram and install equipment, therefore, it is simply necessary to know the nuances of the organization of work. The effectiveness of the system depends largely on whether the sewer wiring in a private house is correctly performed - the internal pipe system and equipment connected to them ....
Intelligent home electronics are characterized by devices called “motion sensors”. A new type of switching devices designed for light sources can show greater functionality compared to traditional designs. For example, the connection of a motion sensor for lighting with or without a switch increases the comfort of using a lighting device and contributes to energy saving....
The operation of sewer pipelines is influenced by numerous factors, including cold. In order for the system to function normally even at very low temperatures, it is necessary to choose the right insulation for sewer pipes and install it. Heat-insulating materials are presented on the market with a wide assortment, and it is sometimes difficult to decide on a purchase, agree?...
In this material we want to explain to residents of apartment buildings how to shut off a heating battery connected to a central heating network. Such a need may arise for various reasons at any time of the year. In a private house, this is not a problem, but in an apartment where radiators are connected to a common network with neighboring heating appliances, overlapping batteries can lead to negative consequences....
In modern interiors, a shower cubicle with a dimensional tray is often replaced with structures with thin transparent or matte walls mounted on the floor. Installing a shower without a tray may seem simple. But this is only at first glance. In practice, installing a compact design requires basic skills and strict observance of installation rules, do you agree with this?...
If an extractor hood blows into an apartment in an apartment, then this immediately affects the comfort, and often the safety of living. And with this you need to do something. Do you agree? After all, nobody wants to breathe stale air, get sick with respiratory illnesses or be constantly threatened by a gas explosion. Moreover, in some cases it is not difficult to solve the problem, and even on their own....
The basic requirements for plumbing for a small restroom are compactness, ergonomics, suitable stylistics. These parameters are characterized by a small sink in the toilet. It is a mini copy of the standard device and does not lose to it in the number of design decisions. You want the sink to be not only pretty, but also convenient to use, right?...
The use of heat accumulators for the heating system allows optimizing the combustion of solid fuels in boilers. In simple words, if there is a buffer tank - a heat accumulator, the homeowner does not need to visit the boiler room often, and the firewood will burn up in the optimal mode. But for this, the capacity must be correctly selected, and then docked with heating equipment, which will certainly cause difficulties for an ignorant person....
You have built a residential building; you want to move in as soon as possible and finish the internal arrangement. The question arises: how to heat water and heat rooms if the house is not gasified? The simplest way to quickly organize heating and hot water supply is to install a dual-circuit boiler operating on liquefied gas (in short - LPG)....
The problem of heating a small country house or a change house is usually solved in two ways - electric heaters are installed or a metal stove on wood. To build a stationary brick oven will come out twice - three times more expensive. The least expensive option is to make a heating potbelly stove for giving yourself, using ready-made drawings....
Even 20 years ago, cast-iron radiators for water heating were found in almost every apartment, except for high-rise buildings of 9 ... 16 floors. Now they have conceded superiority to aluminum devices, have changed and become a luxury item “thanks” to the sky-high price. Although in the market of heating equipment there are also inexpensive options for heaters....
