There are a number of reasons why you might decide to rewire some or all of your home electrical system. Perhaps your system is hopelessly outdated, out of code, or amateur, posing a safety risk. Maybe it’s not robust enough to handle your modern demand. Or maybe you simply don’t like the positioning of outlets… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Residential Electrical Systems
Electrical Dangers Found in Older Homes
Do you remember Smokey Bear and how he was against forest fires? You do? Great!! Well, I’m neither a bear nor is my name Smokey, but we do share one similarity; we are both against fires. In my case, I work to prevent electrical fires. If you will, let me take a stab at your present… Read more »
How to Baby Proof Everything Electrical in Your Home
Babies are curious and we love them for their curiosity! Babies often have a way of finding the strangest applications for common household items that often result in a good laugh and a fond memory. Unfortunately, accidents do happen and a baby doesn’t know that’s it’s a TERRIBLE idea to play with electrical outlets in… Read more »
How to Prevent an Electrical Overload in Your Home
Do you remember growing up and being scolded for plugging in too many appliances into the wall outlets? Perhaps your parents may have been afraid of blowing a fuse? Well I certainly remember those moments and now that I’m older, I can understand my parent’s concern. Did you know that if you overload your electrical… Read more »
How to Prevent Common Electrical Emergencies
Electricity makes so many of the things we use in our daily lives work, but it is still a major mystery to many. We know that it powers our lights, phones, and televisions, but we don’t necessarily understand how or why. And we don’t understand the specifics or how to manage this electricity. Electrical contractors get us… Read more »
Do You Need Dedicated Circuits in Your Home?
If you’re planning renovations to your home that require you to tear out walls and upgrade electrical components, you no doubt want to make sure that you do the job right. A failure to observe building codes could result in a building inspector citing violations and refusing to approve your project until appropriate fixes are… Read more »
When Should You Hire an Electrical Maintenance Technician
When should you hire an electrical contractor? Well, that sort of depends on who you are. But a good rule of thumb is, if you are not absolutely certain you can do it and do it well yourself, then you better call a professional. Electrician services are important and there are skilled electrical contractors in… Read more »
How to Conserve Electricity in Your Kitchen
The kitchen is notorious for being one of the biggest energy hogs in the home. This is true even with so many green and energy efficient electronics and devices these days. With appliances, lighting, and plenty of time spent on food prep, cooking, and dining, however, it’s easy to see why so much electricity is… Read more »
Advantages of Having Dimmer Switches throughout Your Home
You might not be too keen on the idea of upgrading all the light switches in your home to put your fixtures on dimmers, even though you’ll enjoy more flexibility in the process. What you may not realize is that there is a slew of benefits you can gain when you swap out switches. Here are… Read more »
5 Reasons Why You Should Only Hire a Licensed Electrician
There’s no reason why the average homeowner can’t tackle simple DIY home fixes. You can do some painting, carpeting, and even changing out the float in the toilet tank, just for example. However, there are certain tasks you should really hire a qualified professional to perform. Electrician services tend to fall into this category. Some… Read more »