Mantas Silvanavicius

Licensed Electrician

Mantas Silvanavicius is a Licensed Electrician and the Owner of M+S Electric based in Las Vegas, Nevada. With more than 20 years of experience, he specializes in home electrical installations, testing, and wiring. Mantas and his team have completed projects for companies such as Seiko and Springhill Suites by Marriott. M+S Electric is licensed, bonded, and insured.

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How to

Test LED Lights

Testing LED lights is simple with a digital multimeter, which will give you a clear reading of how strong each light is. The brightness of the LED while you test it will also indicate its quality. If you don't have a mul...

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Crimp a Wire

Electrical connectors are necessary to join electric circuits together. But to use an electrical connector, you need to attach it to a wire via crimping. Whether you're joining 2 pieces of wire or a wire directly to an e...

How to Identify 3-Phase (Or Single Phase) Electricity In Your Home

Get the knowledge you need to inspect your electricity sourceIf you’re planning on installing solar panels, high-power appliances, or just have blown a fuse, it’s important to know whether or not you have a single-ph...

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Calculate Voltage Across a Resistor

Before you can calculate the voltage across a resistor, you'll first have to determine what kind of circuit you are using. If you need a review of the basic terms or a little help understanding circuits, start with the f...

How to

Connect Coaxial Cable Connectors

A coaxial cable (coax) brings TV and internet signals into homes and other buildings. These cables need connectors on the end to hook up to appliances like TVs and transmit signal. If you have a coax cable without a conn...

How to

Wire an Electric Cooker

An electric cooker, or stove, is a handy but powerful kitchen appliance. A standard one can have 4 burners and up to 2 ovens. Its utility means it runs on a strong current, so you have to take some special precautions wh...

How to

Calculate Kilowatt Hours

Most household appliances have a wattage label on the back or bottom. This label lists the maximum amount of power the appliance can draw. To estimate total energy use, you'll want to convert this to kilowatt hours, or k...

How to

Calculate Series and Parallel Resistance

Need to know how to calculate series resistance, parallel resistance, and a combined series and parallel network? If you don't want to fry your circuit board, you do! This article will show you how in just a few easy ste...

Simple Amperage Calculations: Watts, Volts, & Ohm's Law (with an Ammeter)

Simple tools and formulas to calculate amperage An ampere, shortened frequently to amp, is a unit of measure that is used for electrical current. Current is the measure of electrons that flow through a given circuit. Thi...

How to

Test a Generator

A generator is a portable power source or an emergency backup power source that provides electricity when regular electrical supplies fail. In order to ensure your generator will function as it should when you need it, t...

How to

Calculate Kilowatts Used by Light Bulbs

Ever wonder how much that light bulb is costing you? Is it really worth switching to LED bulbs? All you need to find out is the bulb's wattage and the cost of electricity in your building. Replacing your incandescent bul...

How to

Wire an Ethernet Cable

Are you looking to wire your own Ethernet cable? It's actually much easier than it sounds. If you have the cable and tools you need, it'll only take a few minutes.

How to

Make a Theremin

A theremin is a musical instrument played without touching it. To create sound with a theremin, electromagnetic fields are generated by antennae and manipulated by hand. The instrument is better known for its use as a sp...

How to

Use Voltage Testers

Voltage testers are used to detect an electrical current in electrical outlets, light switches, circuit breaker panels, light fixtures, and other electrical components. This helps determine if the electrical components a...

How to

Crimp Coax

Coaxial cable, commonly referred to as coax, guards against interference from outside noise by wrapping a single conductor with a tube of metal foil and mesh. This tube runs coaxially over the signal conductor. Maintaini...

How to

Read Schematics

Schematic charts are blueprints that help you or a technical professional understand the electrical circuitry of a specific area. These charts can seem overwhelming at first, but they’re simpler to understand once you ...

How to

Connect Batteries in a Series

Connecting batteries together is an easy way to increase the power to your motor or electrical device. You can power your application without the heavy weight and size of a larger battery with higher volts or amps. If yo...

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Find Resistance of a Wire Using Ohm's Law

Ohm’s law describes the fundamental way in which electrical circuits behave. There is a direct relationship between current, resistance and voltage. Ohm’s law also states that resistance is a constant independent of ...

How to Wire Truck Bed Lights

If you’re tired of fumbling around in the dark to find things in your truck bed, why not install some truck bed lights to illuminate it? Though it helps to have some familiarity with automotive electrical work to get t...

How to

Convert Watts to Amps

While it isn’t possible to “convert” watts to amps, it is possible to calculate amps using the relationship between amps, Watts, and voltage. This relationship is different for different types of systems, such as A...

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