How Electricity Gets to Our Home

Saying hello to all the curious minds! First of all thanks to all the scientists, engineers, and workers out there for making our lives so easy. Whether you are feeling bored, hungry, want to do shopping or anything, everything is just a one click away. Technology is what made it possible.

But have you ever realized that there is no technology without electricity? And how does it get to our home light everything up? By the end of this blog, both of these questions will be answered. So, keep on reading to find out.

1. Generation

Ever heard the quote “Silent people are the most powerful ones”? We just modified it a little bit. Silent things are so powerful that they can power the whole world. Yes, we are talking about electricity.

Various energy sources such as coal, natural gas, nuclear, hydro, solar, or wind give birth to electricity. With the help of these sources, power plants turn mechanical energy into electrical energy which is the initial phase of the process.

2. Transmission

Once electricity is generated, it leaves to reach its next station which we call transmission. In this phase, it gets transmitted to transmission lines over long distances. The length of these transmission lines spans up to thousands of miles. This transmission requires a very high voltage so the energy does not get compromised during such a long journey. The transmissions are those big towers with thick wires around the city.

3. Distribution

Now, the journey of electricity takes further steps by undergoing the distribution phase. Substations can be found in all the residential areas and play a huge role in further process. We know that our neighborhoods can not consume such high voltage which travels through the transmission phase.

So these distribution lines, like mounted poles that can be seen in every neighborhood, reduce this voltage so it can be consumed by locals. Electrical homework help students to understand this process efficiently.

4. Service Entrance

Now, to find out what amount of electricity is consumed by each resident. Electricity goes through the phase of service entrance. In each residential, an electricity meter can be found, which channels the amount of incoming electricity. This helps government and utility companies to bill each residential unit as per the electricity that has been used in it. 

5. Internal Wiring

Now, electricity reaches its final station. In this phase, electricity travels into the wires that have been installed in our homes. Maybe you would not be able to see those wires as they will be routed in walls, ceilings, or floors. All these wires, spread throughout our homes, let us light up our homes and living places. However, those circuit breakers and fuses are life savers as they prevent the event of overload or short circuit occurrences.

Final Thoughts

Each step that we talked about in this blog plays a crucial role in the journey of electricity from the generation phase to lighting up our homes. From the generation, transmission, distribution, and service entrance, to internal wiring, the whole process is enough to make any tech enthusiast excited.

Explain this process to your children and do not forget to teach them why saving electricity is important. You can also reach out to an electrical homework help service to explain this in more depth.