5 Causes of Electrical Surges
As experienced electricians serving the Bucks County, PA, and Montgomery County, PA, areas, we’ve dealt with pretty much any electrical issue you can think of – and some issues you didn’t even know existed. Electricity is our business, and we don’t expect our customers to know the ins and outs of the charges and currents […]
What You Should Know About Winter Storms and Your Electrical System
Winter might not be the most popular of the four seasons—especially with all the ice and snow and bone-chilling temperatures. Most folks just hunker down and dream about spring – or even better, summer – with visions of backyard barbecues and sun-drenched shore outings dancing in their heads. Enjoying the wintertime usually means getting cozy […]
Ask the Experts: Electrical Problems You May Face in Your Home
The technicians at Wes Carver Electric are the region’s experts in residential electrical services and repairs. While our team understands the various electrical problems that homeowners experience throughout the year, not everyone may be able to recognize these problems themselves or know what to do if an electrical issue arises.
It’s National Electrical Safety Month: Protect Your Home with These 5 Tips!
Did you know that May is National Electrical Safety Month? At Wes Carver Electric, we offer everything from generators to electric vehicle charger installation in Bucks and Montgomery County PA. In honor of this important, awareness-raising month, we wanted to tell you about some of the simple ways that you can protect your home and […]
Unpredictable Power Outages Frustrate PA Residents
If you live in the Philadelphia area, you’re undoubtedly familiar with PECO – and there’s a good chance you’ve been through an unpredictable power outage or two as the provider scrambled to restore downed power lines. During the summer of 2015, unpredictable power outages following storms led to widespread frustration among Philadelphia-area residents, as reported […]
Why An Annual Home Safety Inspection Pays Off
You take your car in for a yearly inspection to ensure everything’s working the way it should. Why wouldn’t you do the same for your home? Electrical home safety checks are vital, because statistically, a large number of residential fires result from malfunctioning electrical systems. In 2011, an estimated 47,700 home structure fires reported to […]
Keep Electronics Safe – 3 Reasons Surge Protection Is Essential
Photo: frankieleon, Flickr Creative Commons In our modern times, we’ve all got plenty to worry about. So why, you ask, should you spend some of your precious time ensuring your home is protected from electrical surges? Surge protection is well worth your time and investment. We’re Wes Carver Electric, Montgomery County’s trusted electricians, and we’ll […]
Holiday Lighting Safety Tips from Wes Carver Electric
Photo: Sam Howzit, Flickr Creative Commons It’s the most wonderful time of the year! As always, though, it’s important to keep things safe when mixing electricity with the outdoors. So this blog post from your trusted electricians at Wes Carver Electric will be outlining some basic tips to make your holiday lighting arrangement a safe […]
How to Choose the Right Backup Generator for Your Home
How to Choose the Right Backup Generator for Your Home In case of an extended power outage due to a snowstorm, natural disaster or some other emergency situation, it’s a smart idea to have a Main Line backup generator. Not sure how to go about choosing the right one for your family’s needs? The friendly […]
National Preparedness Month 2015 – Power Outage Preparedness
National Preparedness Month 2015 – Power Outage Preparedness Photo: Sebastian Vandrey, Flickr Creative Commons In case you didn’t know, September is National Preparedness Month! Sponsored by FEMA, this is a nationwide effort to ready ourselves for catastrophes like floods, wildfires, hurricanes, and power outages. How can you be part of National Preparedness Month? Since this […]