The demand of household electric equipment is increasing day by day as they have become the daily necessity for human beings to lead a comfortable life. Due to rapid development of technology in mechanization, different models of domestic equipment like geyser, microwave oven, refrigerator, air conditioner, washing machine etc. are available in the market. These machines have made household work much easier and faster. A breakdown in equipment is a possibility of misuse and mishandling. In order to avoid breakdown and defects of these devices regular maintenance is needed to reduce chances of failure. Maintenance of the domestic equipment is also necessary to keep it running smoothly and efficiently as well as for extending the longevity of the equipment. Therefore, understanding the machine capabilities and its operation is very important for optimal function of equipment. This course has been developed with a view to introduce different aspects of operating, maintaining and repairing various domestic electric equipment. Knowledge on maintenance of domestic equipment is very much essential for people to keep their household machine working at peak efficiency. Further, a deep insight into components, architecture, working principles, types, common faults and their troubleshooting is also provided, the information on which is very much needed for people working as a repair technician.
Overview
Syllabus
WEEK
MODULE
UNIT
LECTURE
Week 1
1. ELECTRICITY AND SAFETY MEASURES
1. Introduction to Electricity
LEC 1: Understanding Electricity
2. Basics of Electrical Energy
LEC 2: Electrical Energy and Its Conversions
3. Safety Requirements
LEC 3: Basic Safety Practice
Week 2
2. GENERAL TOOLS
AND EQUIPMENT
4. Introduction
Electrical Tools
to
LEC 4: Tools and Equipment
3. ELECTRICAL THERMAL APPLIANCES (PART 1)
5. Construction, Operation and Maintenance of Electrical Heating Appliances (Part 1)
LEC 5: Room Heater and Electric Cooking Heater
LEC 6: Electric Iron and Immersion Rod
Week 3
3. ELECTRICAL THERMAL APPLIANCES (PART 2)
6. Construction, Operation and Maintenance of Electrical Heating
Appliances (Part 2)
LEC 7: Automatic Rice
Cooker and Electric Kettle
LEC 8: Induction Cooker
LEC 9: Toaster and Hair
Dryer
Week 4
4. ROTATING ELECTRIC APPLIANCES
7. Basics of Mixer and
Grinder
LEC 10: Mixer and Grinder
8. Construction, Operation and Maintenance of Washing Machine
LEC 11: Washing Machine:
Basics and Working
LEC 12: Washing Machine:
Operation and Maintenance
Week 5
5. MICROWAVE OVEN AND WATER PURIFIER
9. Construction, Operation and Maintenance of Microwave Oven
LEC 13: Microwave Oven: Basics and Working
Principle
LEC 14: Microwave Oven: Operation and Maintenance
10. Construction, Operation and Maintenance of Water
Purifier
LEC 15: Water Purifier:
Basics and Working
LEC 16: Water Purifier:
Operation and Maintenance
Week 6
6. INVERTER GEYSER
AND
11. Basics of Inverter
LEC 17: Inverter: Basics and
Working
LEC 18: Inverter: Operation
and Maintenance
12. Basics of Geyser
LEC 19: Geyser: Basics and
Working
LEC 20: Geyser: Operation
and Maintenance
Week 7
7. VACUUM CLEANER
13. Construction,
Operation
and
LEC 21: Vacuum Cleaner:
Basics and Working
Maintenance Vacuum Cleaner
of
LEC 22: Vacuum Cleaner: Operation and Maintenance
Week 8
8. REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT
14. Introduction to Refrigerator
LEC 23: Refrigerator: Basics
and Working
LEC 24: Refrigerator: Refrigeration Cycle and
Refrigerant
15. Troubleshooting and Retrofitting
LEC 25: Refrigerator: Demonstration and
Maintenance
Week 9
9. COOLING EQUIPMENT
16. Fundamentals of Conditioner and Trouble-Shooting
Air its
LEC 26: Air Conditioner: Basics, Working principle
and Operation
LEC 27: Air Conditioner: Demonstration and
Maintenance
10. POWER SUPPLY
BASICS
17. Introduction to Power
Supply
LEC 28: Power Supply:
Basics and working
Week 10
11. AUDIO EQUIPMENT BASICS
18. Fundamentals of Audio Equipment
LEC 29: Audio System (Part 1):
Basics and Working
LEC 30: Audio System (Part 2):
Operation and Maintenance
12. VIDEO
BASICS
EQUIPMENT
19. Fundamentals of Video Equipment (Part 1)
LEC 31: Video System:
Basics and Working
LEC 32: CRT Monitors and
Television
20. Fundamentals of Video Equipment (Part 2)
LEC 33: LED Display and Projector: Operation and
Maintenance
Week 11
13. CELL PHONE AND DIGITAL CAMERA
21. Basics of Mobile Phone
LEC 34: Mobile Phone: Basics, Working and
Maintenance
22. Basics of Digital Camera
LEC 35: Digital Camera (Part
1): Basics and working
LEC 36: Digital Camera (Part 2): Operation and
Maintenance
Week 12
14. SECURITY EQUIPMENT
23. Home Security Systems
LEC 37: Introduction to
Home Security Systems
LEC 38: Operation and Maintenance of Home
Security Systems
15. COMPUTER AND PERIPHERAL EQUIPMENT
24. Basics of Computer System
LEC 39: Desktop and Laptop Computer System: Operation
and Maintenance
25. Printer and Scanner
LEC 40: Printer and Scanner:
Operation and Maintenance
Taught by
Dr. Antara Mahanta Barua
