Domina el Vocabulario de Electricidad en Inglés

Continuamos nuestra serie de inglés para profesiones. Hoy nos adentramos en el mundo de los voltios, los cables y las instalaciones. Si quieres trabajar en el extranjero o leer manuales técnicos, estos términos son tu base fundamental.

Technical Glossary

Real Conversation Scenario

Caso: Cambio de bombilla fundida por sobretensión eléctrica.

Electrician

Good morning! How can I help you today?

Client

Hi, I’m having a problem with one of the light bulbs in my living room. I think the electrical current was too strong, and it burned out.

Electrician

I see. I’ll take a look at it for you. Could you show me where the light fixture is?

Client

Sure, it’s right over here. Be careful, as the switch is still on.

*The electrician switches off the light*

Electrician: «Well, if you experienced a surge in the electrical current, it could have overloaded the bulb. It’s a common issue. I’ll need to check the wiring and the fixture to make sure there are no other problems.»

Client: «That makes sense. I’ve noticed some flickering lights in other rooms as well. Should I be concerned?»

Electrician: «It’s possible that the electrical surge affected other areas too. I’ll inspect the main circuit and distribution panel. Safety is our priority.»

… El electricista procede a verificar el sistema completo para tranquilidad del cliente …

Common Mistake

No confundas Plug con Socket. El Plug es el objeto con patas (macho) que tienes en el cable, mientras que el Socket o Outlet es el agujero en la pared (hembra).

Safety First

Recuerda siempre la frase: «Turn off the mains» (cortar la corriente general) antes de realizar cualquier reparación.