Charlotte, NC, has a reputation for being one of the most longstanding communities in the US. The venerable houses demonstrate a lot of mixture of small-town American mixed with the up-and-coming urban growth. Unfortunately, a lot of residents of the area don’t give enough consideration to their
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A critical part of the home buying process is the home inspection. The home inspection is what can make or break the sale. The purpose of these inspections is to identify potential repairs that need to be done. The buyer is responsible for paying for the inspection,
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Older homes have a feel and personality all their own. Buying an older home brings with it a handful of considerations from the electrical side of things. One of those considerations is the presence of knob & tube(k&t) wiring. Houses constructed prior to the 1950s came with
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New houses are exciting, but they come with a handful of considerations that builders and owners should take into account. Electrical wiring forms a significant concern for a new house. Things like breaker box size, lights, and power outlet locations are all points to consider when the
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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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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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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
Read more →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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