One of the worst feelings as a homeowner with an HVAC system is when your central AC stops cooling. Take these steps to start ...

Fuses are essential parts of power-distribution systems because they prevent fire or damage to electronic equipment. Fuses have the disadvantage of requiring replacement after every burnout, but they ...

Juan has been a home inspector for 10 years and runs a successful home inspection company in Richmond, VA. He loves inspecting homes, but his real passion is educating home owners and newer inspectors ...

When your air conditioner suddenly stops working, it can be cause for alarm or it can be something as simple as a blown fuse or tripped circuit breaker. While many problems with your air conditioner ...

Arizona summers are scorching, making air conditioning not only nice, but necessary. Like any other appliance, these units can break down. Air conditioning shops around the Valley are getting hundreds ...

If you have ever read advanced textbooks or papers about electronics, you may have been surprised to see the use of complex numbers used in the analysis of AC circuits. A complex number has two parts: ...

Alternating current (ac) or direct current (dc) circuits are capable of carrying very different currents, as illustrated by the ratings on the switch in Figure 1. This is why it’s so important for ...