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7 Tips For Choosing the Right Place to Put Plugs When Building a New Home
Building a new home is an exciting endeavor with hundreds of decisions that need to be made. Did you know that outlet placement is one of them? While it may seem like a small detail, proper outlet placement will make life easier and smoother down the road for everyone. If you’re wondering where plugs go in a new build, the answer is anywhere! Understanding your needs and how you will use your new space is the top priority when choosing the right place to place plugs. A professional electrician can assist you with drawing up an appropriate plan.
Why Do Some Electrical Outlets Have Reset Buttons?
As a homeowner or a watcher of old mystery movies, you probably know that water and electricity don’t mix. What you may not know is that modern household electrical outlets are specially designed to keep you and your property safe from electrical mishaps. The outlets in your bathroom and kitchen – or anywhere electricity and moisture are in proximity – are ground fault circuit interrupters or GFCIs, and they feature “test” and “reset” buttons.
5 Basic Rules of Electrical Wiring in a Home
From our computers where we make our livings to cooking our meals to heating and cooling our homes, electricity is integral to modern life. However, it can also be the source of property damage and serious injuries if not properly installed and maintained over time. In a report from the National Fire Protection Association, electrical wiring and related equipment was to blame in most home fires, which can result in property damage, injuries, and deaths. To avoid disasters and maintain the electrical wiring in your home, it is recommended that you follow five basic rules.
Should Every Electric Plug Have a Third (Grounding) Prong?
If your home was built before 1960, you may still get your electricity from two-pronged outlets. However, many of today’s modern appliances, including computers, use a three-pronged plug, a safety feature that ensures the appliance cannot become electrified and shock the user. While adapters exist to allow three-pronged plugs to receive electricity from two-pronged outlets, they are not the safest choice.
Electrical Tips to Make Your Home More Energy Efficient
The greatest share of energy usage in a home is spent on basic utilities such as heating, air conditioning and lighting. Increasing a home’s energy efficiency means using less energy to do the same jobs, reducing energy waste and saving money. There are simple steps that homeowners can take to improve their homes’ energy efficiency, save money and reduce their family’s environmental footprint, and technology can play an important part.
Should I Get a Lightning Rod for my House?
If you’re a fan of watching summer storms in the south, you know that they often bring the stunning sounds and sights of thunder and lightning. Lightning strikes, while awesome to observe, can also cause damage to your home if it’s hit directly. Although...