Some shocking facts about electricity

We turn on appliances all the time and do not think about where power comes from or how it gets to us. It is one of the most versatile resources in the world and we depend on it to a large scale. Surprisingly, we have been enjoying electricity for only a little over a century!

Simply put, the electric current is the flow of electric charge. For the circuit, the charge is usually made by moving electrons along the wires. We need this charge to power our electrical appliances each and every day, from televisions to washing machines and computers to hoovers.

If you want to find out how much energy you are using in your home, take a look at your energy bills and be sure to send regular meter readings to your supplier for the most accurate figures. When you have power problems, be sure to contact an Electrician Essex at a site like SM Electrical, a leading Electrician Essex

Here are some remarkable facts about electricity:

1. Electricity moves at a speed of 6.696 million miles per hour.

2. Electricity has an important part to play in how well your heart is working. Electrical cells contract the heart muscle pumping out the blood which then travels through our bodies. Electrocardiogram machines can be found in the hospital for calculating electricity passed through the patient’s heart, showing a barbed line for each heartbeat.

3. What is a Volt? This is a unit of electrical force, measuring the strength of current potential.

4. The average lightning bolt contains a whopping 100 million volts.