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Today, we go on an adventure to discover electricity in a house under construction.

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How does electricity travel in a house that is being built?

In a house under construction, it's the electrician who installs the wires and outlets. He is like a magician who makes lights and electrical devices appear.

Wires and plugs are very important. They help to power the lights, the gadgets, and the security systems. Without them, it would be dark, and the gadgets wouldn't work.

Good wiring is important to safely bring electricity to all the rooms. It's like a network of roads that let electricity flow without any problems.

The electrician starts by installing the main wires, then he adds the outlets and switches. Finally, he connects everything to the electrical panel, which is like the brain of the house.

Sparks from The Electrician

How does electricity travel in a house under construction?

The Electrician Fatou and her colorful wires

After learning from the plumber how water gets into houses, Léon and Lila are intrigued‎ (1) by a gray cat playing with the blue and red pipes. The plumber explains that blue is for cold water and red is for hot water. Curious, they head to a new part of the construction site‎ (2) where an electrician‎ (3) is hard at work. It's The Electrician Fatou, the talented electrician, who is seen busy‎ (4) installing cables‎ (5) and outlets. Léon and Lila, with their eyes sparkling with curiosity, come closer to get a better look.

Léon, curious about the colorful wires, then asks:
« What are you doing, The Electrician Fatou? »

The Electrician Fatou, while unrolling a wire, explains:
« I am putting the wires for the electricity. They will power the lights and the appliances. »

Lila, curious about the colorful wires, asks:
« Why are the wires different colors? »

The Electrician Fatou, with a bright smile, explains: « Each color has a job. Red is for the live wire‎ (6), blue is for the neutral, and green-yellow is for the ground. »

While helping to hold a lamp, Léon notices a little light bulb drawn on a wall diagram... A new signal to decipher!

The mystery of the light bulb

Léon points to the lightbulb on the diagram. He asks Lila what it means.

Léon, curious about the wall drawing, asks:
« What is this light bulb? »

The Electrician Fatou, smiling, explains:
« It's a symbol. It shows where the lamp will be placed. »

Curious, Lila asks:
« And how does electricity get to the lamp? »

The Electrician Fatou, with a bright smile, explains:
« Electricity travels through the wires. It goes through the outlets and the switches. »

The Electrician Fatou shows a switch. She explains how it works. Léon and Lila listen carefully. They discover that the switch opens or closes the electrical circuit. They are amazed by this new knowledge.

After watching The Electrician Fatou and learning so much about electricity, Léon and Lila are invited to explore the Carpenter‎ (7)'s Workshop. There, they will see how wooden planks turn into strong doors and windows. Mister Pole, the foreman, winks at them and says they will discover even more fascinating tools and amazing techniques. Léon and Lila, with their eyes sparkling with curiosity, head towards the workshop, eager to find new adventures.

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