Changes: Electricity

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"They run off eckeltricity, do they?"

— Arthur Weasley eagerly studies the Dursley household appliances^[src]

Marge starts to inflate — Harry Potter causes electrical interference at 4 Privet Drive during an unintentional, anger-induced burst of magic.

Electricity was a form of energy used by Muggles to power most of their technology.

Magic was known to interfere with the functionality of Muggle technologies powered by electricity.^[1] Most Muggle technologies – including computers, radar, and bugging devices – would not work in a magical environment.^[1] However, there were some exceptions to this rule, as Colin Creevey's camera still worked at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, since it was able to "[run] off the magical atmosphere" instead of its batteries.^[2]

Muggle usage of electricity in their technology was part of the curriculum of the Muggle Studies class at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Chizpurfles will sometimes attack Muggle electrical items in the absence of magical items to consume. In 1993, Harry Potter and Ron Weasley spotted Hermione working on an essay titled "Explain Why Muggles Need Electricity."

Wizardkind in general apparently have little to no in-depth knowledge of electricity, as Arthur Weasley would go as far as to mispronounce the word itself, even when weather-based phenomenon such as lightning occurs in the wizarding world. Arthur is highly fascinated by electricity and keeps a collection of batteries and plugs.

Behind the scenes

In LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7 during the Fiendfyre Frenzy scene two red mini-sized electricity pylons are used to create an electricity connection between them and wake up a skeleton.
The Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes have a product known as Electric Shock Shake.
Wizards can produce a defensive charge to shock away attackers.

Appearances

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Lord Voldemort casting the Lightning spell from Dumbledore's grave to the clouds with the Albus Dumbledore's wand.

Notes and references

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Chapter 28
↑ J.K. Rowling's Official Site - F.A.Q. questions (archived here via the Internet Archive's Wayback Machine)
↑ Harry Potter is seen using the oven.
↑ Dudley Dursley is seen watching TV.
↑ Petunia Dursley is seen watching TV.

[gof28-1] 1.0 ^1.1 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Chapter 28

[2] J.K. Rowling's Official Site - F.A.Q. questions (archived here via the Internet Archive's Wayback Machine)

[3] Harry Potter is seen using the oven.

[4] Dudley Dursley is seen watching TV.

[5] Petunia Dursley is seen watching TV.

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-{{Quote|They run off eckeltricity, do they?|[[Arthur Weasley]] eagerly studies the [[Dursley family|Dursley]] household appliances.|Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire}}
+{{Quote|They run off eckeltricity, do they?|[[Arthur Weasley]] eagerly studies the [[Dursley family|Dursley]] household appliances|Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire}}
-[[File:Tumblr_lpwq5jP28k1qmbdmwo2_250.gif|thumb|250px|[[Harry Potter]]'s [[Underage magic|magical powers]] cause interference in [[4 Privet Drive]]'s electrical current while [[Blowing-up of Marjorie Dursley|furiously bewitches]] [[Marjorie Dursley|her aunt]].]]
+[[File:Marge starts to inflate.gif|frame|225px|[[Harry Potter]] causes electrical interference at [[4 Privet Drive]] during an [[underage magic|unintentional, anger-induced burst of magic]].]]
+'''Electricity''' was a form of energy used by [[Muggle]]s to power most of their technology.
-'''Electricity''' is a current of energy used by [[Muggle]]s to power most of their technology. [[Magic]] is known to cause interference in the operation of muggle technology powered by electricity, rendering them inoperative. Such items that would not work in a magical environment included [[computer]]s, [[radar]] and [[bugging device]]s. Those types of Muggle devices that were able to work within a magical environment had been adapted to be powered by magic instead. Electrical energy can also cause a spark that light up a [[fire]], causing [[electric fire]].
+[[Magic]] was known to interfere with the functionality of Muggle technologies powered by electricity.<ref name="gof28">''Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire'', Chapter 28</ref> Most Muggle technologies – including [[computer]]s, [[radar]], and [[bugging device]]s – would not work in a magical environment.<ref name="gof28" /> However, there were some exceptions to this rule, as [[Colin Creevey|Colin Creevey's]] [[Colin Creevey's camera|camera]] still worked at [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry]], since it was able to "[run] off the magical atmosphere" instead of its batteries.<ref>[[J.K. Rowling's Official Site]] - [http://www.jkrowling.com/textonly/en/faq_view.cfm?id=81 F.A.Q. questions] (archived [https://web.archive.org/web/20060316221619/http://www.jkrowling.com/textonly/en/faq_view.cfm?id=81 here] via the Internet Archive's Wayback Machine)</ref>
-[[File:Dumbledore_vs_Voldemort.gif|thumb|left|230px|[[Sparks|Magical electric arcs]] being cast by [[Albus Dumbledore]]'s ''[[Disarming Charm|Expelliarmus]]'' [[Duel in the Ministry Atrium|vs.]] [[Tom Riddle|Lord Voldemort]]'s ''[[Killing Curse|Avada Kedavra]]''.]]
 Muggle usage of electricity in their technology was part of the curriculum of the [[Muggle Studies]] class at [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry]]. [[Chizpurfle]]s will sometimes attack Muggle electrical items in the absence of magical items to consume. In [[1993]], [[Harry Potter]] and [[Ronald Weasley|Ron Weasley]] spotted [[Hermione Granger|Hermione]] working on an essay titled "[[Explain Why Muggles Need Electricity]]."
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 ==Notes and references==
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+[[pl:Elektryczność]]
 [[Category:Physics]]
 [[Category:Electricity]]