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GFCI or AFCI: What Are They and Which One Is Right for You?
While electricity is an absolute necessity in today’s modern home, there are some inherent risks that accompany its usage including electric shock and electrical fires. AFCI and GFCI outlets and breakers are effective safety measures to prevent these dangers in your...
10 Basic Electrical Troubleshooting Tips For Your Home
If you’ve ever had an appliance stop working right in the middle of using it, you know how frustrating it can be to experience electrical problems in your home. Electrical failure can be caused by something as simple as a tripped circuit breaker or as complex as...
6 Tips For Safety Proofing Your Home’s Electrical Features for Young Children
Research shows that approximately 2,400 children are injured each year by electrical outlets. That translates to nearly seven children a day. An average of 12 these injuries are fatal. The most common cause of electrical injury is when a child sticks something...
Why Do Electrical Outlets Get Hot? And What Can We Do About It?
If you encounter an outlet in your home that’s hot, it’s a sign to take a closer look at what could be going on. Because a hot outlet can indicate a possible fire hazard, investigating the cause and fixing the problem should be a top priority. What are...
What is Electrical Preventive Maintenance and Why Is It Important?
Once we pass the necessary inspections allowing us to move into our new home or commercial building, it’s easy to never give another thought to the health and wellness of the electrical systems in these buildings. That is, of course, unless something goes wrong! ...
6 Steps That Every New Home Electrical Inspection Should Cover
Your new home purchase is likely the largest purchase you will make in your lifetime. While some people buy a new home without an inspection, the rest of us want to know exactly what we are getting into. A complete home inspection—including a thorough electrical...