Introduction This quiz is designed to help Appliance technicians learn, test their knowledge, or just provide a review of their existing knowledge of electrical theory as it applies to appliance repair. Each question will have an associated answer – helping solidify your knowledge of electricity. So let’s test your knowledge. How Many Questions can you […]
Frequently Asked Questions about Electric Power is another in a series of FAQS about electricity and electronics that are oriented toward Appliance Technicians and HVAC Technicians. Frequently Asked Questions about Electric Power Q. What is Electric Power?A. It is the rate at which electrical energy is transferred to a Load by a circuit. Q. How […]
Below is another list in a series of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQS) about electricity and electronics that are oriented toward Appliance Technicians and HVAC Technicians. Frequently asked questions about Basic Circuits. Q. What is an electric circuit?A. It is a continuous loop of conductive material that allows current to flow from one side of a […]
This blog describes how to test components indirectly without unnecessary disassembly. You’ll save time by testing components remotely via easily accessible areas such as the console of an appliance. In this blog, the subject appliance is an electric dryer. When the start button was pressed, nothing happened. There was no noise and apparently no power […]
Should you Reference Neutral when Testing 240v Circuits? How many times have you heard a technician state “I’m getting 120v on both sides of the element and it still doesn’t get hot”? Technicians can get confused when working on an appliance that has lost L2, for example. If L1 feeds through a dryer element and […]
Intro This article, for beginning to experienced appliance technicians, explains some of the more commonly found 120v and 240v Appliance circuit topologies and describes how to perform their respective point to point voltage check diagnostics for brute-force isolating of failed components. Please note that this article is not or DIY (do it yourselfers), as it […]
Electricity Course and Quiz for Appliance Technicians It is important to understand electricity basics when servicing appliances. After all, you will need to electrically troubleshoot them sooner than later. You don’t want to be the Technician that encounters a simple electrical problem, and be unable to complete your diagnosis. If you have even a basic […]