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Spring Electrical Maintenance Checklist
Your home’s electrical system is an extremely vital component to any home and can become a fire hazard if it isn’t routinely maintained and cared for. While a thorough electrical inspection should be done by a professional electrician, there are things that you as a homeowner can do to ensure that your electrical system is in good health [...]
How Much Does it Cost to Rewire a House?
Most homeowners try to avoid major home updates like repiping and rewiring because of the costs associated with it. Not to mention the disruption it causes to daily life around the house. It often comes down to an out of sight, out of mind mentality and can be easily swept under the rug when the issue of price [...]
Benefits of Level 2 Charging
As electric vehicle charging has become mainstream, it’s not uncommon to see EV owners plugging in before getting on the road. However, the differences between Level 1 and Level 2 charging may be unfamiliar to newcomers. But with electric cars growing in popularity, it’s important to understand the advantages of Level 2 chargers and charging stations. Level 1 [...]
Smoke Detectors: How to Explain to Your Children
Teaching your children about fire safety at a young age is beneficial for many reasons. The more informed they are, the less likely they are to panic if an emergency occurs. While the thought of a fire is disturbing for all, your child needs to know how to react if they hear a smoke alarm. First, your child [...]
Are USB Outlets Worth It?
When USB was introduced in 1996, it was intended to make attaching computer peripherals easier. It quickly replaced serial and parallel connectors and has remained basically the same. And, USB technology will be around for a while. A USB outlet is, therefore, worth it because you can plug in electrical fixtures and devices without drawing more power or [...]
5 Lighting Ideas to Light up Your Valentine’s Day
In theater, the color and tint of the lighting can accentuate a scene and create the ideal atmosphere. This is especially so when it comes to romantic scenes. Certain tones and saturation levels can redirect the mood to a more pleasurable one. The same can be said in real life. Few realize how impactful good lighting can be [...]
Electrical Safety Guide for Burn Awareness Week
The first full week in February marks Burn Awareness Week. #NBAW That’s why we have provided this electrical burns and safety guide to help protect your home, family, and especially children. An electrical burn often results from accidental contact with exposed wiring and other electrical components; it can occur due to a lightning strike too. Common causes of [...]
How to Read Your Circuit Breaker Panel
The circuit breaker panel is where electricity is distributed from the utility company’s lines to the electrical circuits in your house. When you open the panel box, you’ll see the dead front cover or a flat panel with cutouts for all the breakers. In most cases, the panel has two vertical rows of breakers, with a larger main [...]
Energy Saving Tips For Your Business
Slowly but surely people are waking up to the revelation that energy is a precious and costly resource and should be conserved whenever possible. This is especially the case for business owners. According to Energy Star, a government-backed organization specializing in energy efficiency, small businesses spend upwards of $60 billion annually on energy. Even minor adjustments and tweaks [...]
What Household Appliances Need a Dedicated Circuit?
Having electricity is an easily overlooked luxury for people living in the United States, or any developed country for that matter. Electricity is all around us, coursing through the walls, down highways, illuminating the midnight skyline. It allows us to conveniently meet our basic needs, and being without it makes the simplest of tasks seemingly impossible. The only [...]
