ElectraSim App Updates
Release notes and practical introductions to recently added tools.
ElectraSim v1.6: Dark Mode, RCBOs, and Smarter Switching
ElectraSim v1.6 adds dark mode across the app and website, a new RCBO component, a realistic push button, and a clearer simulator comparison guide.
ElectraSim v1.5: Faster, Easier, and More Accessible
ElectraSim v1.5 feels smoother on larger circuits, improves keyboard use, keeps saving and sharing private, and makes learning content easier to explore.
Guided Circuits in ElectraSim: Learn Wiring by Loading Real Circuit Templates
ElectraSim now includes Guided Circuits: ready-made circuit templates with in-app checklists for lamps, switches, RCD fault checks, contactors, timer bells, and more.
Electrical Guides and Articles
Clear explanations of wiring, components, regulations, and electrical safety.
Why Has My Socket Stopped Working?
A dead socket can come from an appliance, tripped breaker, damaged connection or power cut. Learn safe checks, warning signs and when to call an electrician.
How Does a Push Button Switch Work? Momentary Contacts
Learn how momentary push buttons work, the difference between normally open and normally closed contacts, and how they control doorbells and machinery.
BS 7671 Amendment 4:2026 Explained: Key Changes Before 15 October
BS 7671 Amendment 4 covers battery storage, powered data cables, ICT earthing and more. Learn what changes in plain English before 15 October 2026.
Why Do My Lights Flicker? Common Causes, Safe Checks and When to Call an Electrician
Flickering lights can mean a loose bulb, an LED and dimmer mismatch, or a wiring fault. Learn safe checks, warning signs, and when to call an electrician.
Main Protective Bonding Explained: Gas, Water, Earthing and Why It Matters
Main protective bonding connects incoming metal services such as gas and water to the main earthing terminal. This guide explains bonding, how it differs from earthing, what electricians check, and why it matters during faults.
How to Test a Ring Final Circuit: Continuity, Polarity and End-to-End Readings
Learn how electricians test a UK ring final circuit — end-to-end live, neutral and CPC continuity, cross-connection tests at each socket, polarity checks, open ring faults, spurs, and what the readings mean.