What You May Not Know About Electricians, Electricity, And Lightning

Considering the work of an electrician, no wonder it has been considered one of the most dangerous jobs in the world. Did you know in the US’ data in 2008-2011, there were 30 deaths per 100,000 employed caused by installing or repairing electrical power? With this rate, it is more dangerous than being a police office, a firefighter, an oil and gas crew, cement makers, taxi drivers, or constructor equipment operators. If you don’t believe this fact, then you need to read and understand more how electricity works. Some of the information you may never knew about electricity, lightning, and the like is posted below.

• Did you know that a positive lightning strike can produce as much as one billion volts or 300,000 amperes? Yes, and it has been recorded as striking as far as up to ten mile away from the main thunderstorm.
• Did you know that the electricity produced in lightning can be the same kind of electricity you feel when you touch a doorknob? Scientists call it static electricity. The only difference is the electricity from lightning involves gigantic sparks.
• Did you know that you are in danger from lightning if you can hear thunder? This is because light travels faster than sound so this is why lightning are sometimes seen long before any thunder is observed. When you observe that the lightning and thunder occur very close to one another, the lightning is said to be nearby.

With the intensity and power of electricity, only a few people are encouraged to take on the job hence, the high demand for electricians.

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