Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-03-16
RoTARIANs ON
METHODS OF WIRING

The Modern Method of Wiring Your
Home was the subject of very interest
ing talk given by Arthur G. jenkins.
OF the Norwich Electric Company, 1T the
MONDAY luncheon Of the Norwich Ro-
tary club on "wednesday at the wauregan
hotel. Mr.. Jenkins in his talk outlined
the progress of electrical wiring and OF
modern fixtures and to illustrate his tax
showed several Of the old time fixtures
and those Of today and also showed a
chart OF the improved method of ground
ing or earthing that is highly recon-
mended by the most advanced electri-
clans. Mr.. Jenkins said in part:
Within the past few months. most of
us have received notices from the city
Of Norwich Gas & Electrical Dept. rec
ommending that certain changes be made
in our electrical installations, particu-
larly referring to what we call the SER
vice. or that part of the installation
which includes the city's connection with
the building and the entrance of the
wires into the same.
1t Is something of a mystery to many
why these changes are recommended,
and it is rather interesting to note the
diherenent attitude assumed by the re-
cipient Of these notices.
Some think it very unfair that work
done few years ago is now no longer
considered good practice. Others. real
izing the rapid progress which has been
made in the electrical industry are only
! too glar to comply with fair recon-
mendations which are made with only
one purpose in view, namely, safer con-
ditions and better service. These rec
concentrations are the results of what
experience has taught. When we realize
that only Is years ago we were burn.
ing carbon filiment lamps consuming 4
to watts per candle and poor at that
Pickering discolored after a few weeks
| service, compared with our gas filled
l watt per candle clear, steady lamI
of today, is it surprising that improve.
ments are recommended along the line
of distribution and installation as well
One of the most important recommend.
atoms is in regard to the grounding, and
| briefly this is the why and wherefore Of
grounding. Grounding or earthing, Is
the connecting Of an electric circuit tt
the earth. Theoretically, electricity
will always seek the path Of least re-
sistance to earth, therefore, If we equiv
our installation with a direct wire OF
sufficient size and properly installed, any
rush af excess current will be conduct
ed thereby, to earth instead Of following
our fixtures and appliances. The pur.
pose of this ground wire Is to protect
the wiring in the building, and also per
sons liable to come IN contact with Il
from any rush Of voltage which through
accident may be imposed upon It.
Another recommendation which |.
generally considered important, Is tbs
replacing of metal sockets with porcelain
sockets in cellars, bath rooms, and ovel
sinks. Also where one is likely to pu
one hand on radiator and turn on thu
light with the other. The reason 10,
this is that the insulation on a cooke
is very thin. and after being in service 3
long time may deteriorate enough to le
the electricity leak through. A person
| touching a socket where such conditions
existed and touching at the same tint
part OF the plumbing or heating sys
TEN which is always grounded by {
water pipes to the earth, might receive
enough of shock to make him jump
| The same is true in the cellar, and I:
particularly likely to occur II the eel
lar bottom is WET.
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