Old houses have a charm all their own, and there’s a tendency for buyers to prefer those to brand new apartments. While we’d agree that old homes have a lot of personality, they also come with their fair share of electrical disasters as well. Since many of
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Electrical wiring seems like it’s a controllable thing, but electricity is a force of nature. Modern society has harnessed this power for its own ends, but electricity is still dangerous. There’s a reason why electrical appliances have warnings that state they can cause death. Electricity is tame
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Many homeowners don’t consider the risk of an electrical fire. Overlooking the chance of an electrical fire has enormous repercussions and can even lead to the loss of life. Electrical malfunctions account for nearly 34,000 electrical fires per year, according to the National Fire Prevention Association (NFPA).
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‘Tis the season for loads of electrical usage while the snow falls around us. Keeping your home safe during this winter season requires a bit of vigilance on your part. Many homeowners don’t check their electrical systems for problems before the snow sets in. Failure to perform
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Most homes today use a variety of electrical appliances. These appliances put a lot of strain on the existing electrical systems within the house. While the system might have been up to code when the installation happened, each day that you use the system, it degrades it
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Maintenance of landscape lighting is essential if you’re trying to avoid repairs. All outdoor lights require some maintenance to keep burning as brightly as the day you installed them. Most outdoor lights are designed to operate in harsh conditions, so the support that is required is usually
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Electricity is a beautiful innovation, but it can be hazardous given the circumstances. Homeowners especially need to be aware of the problems that electrical issues may present to their home and loved ones. As an electrical contractor in Charlotte, NC can tell you safety should be your
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Most of us have a breaker box in our homes. It’s that silver (or painted) cabinet-looking thing that houses a series of switches and wires that most homeowners decide it’s safer to leave alone. The truth is that avoiding your breaker box is usually the best option.
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Overhead lighting is one of the best ways to add accent lighting to a bedroom. In all the interior decors we’ve seen, we all agree that overhead lights are indispensable. There’s no other lighting scheme that has the same interplay of illumination and shadow. For a lot
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Arc-Fault Circuit Interrupters (AFCI) and ground fault circuit interrupters (GFCI) are two types of electrical outlets that can be installed within a home. Each serves a specific purpose, and in many electrical codes around the country, they are a requirement in particular locations. They exist as a
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