Electrical wiring systems for all buildings pass through breaker panels. These panels exist as a means to protect the house and its appliances from power surges. They may be one of the most important electrical installations in your home. However, did you know that a house may
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Throughout the world, electrical wires have different colors to dictate what they are. Even if you’re not a professional electrician, knowing the difference between live, neutral, and ground cables could save your life. The color coding for electrical wires goes back to 1879, right after Thomas Edison
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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
Read more →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
Read more →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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