Electric Baseboard Heating
Electric Baseboard Heating Is your house extra cold on days like today? Adding a strip of electric baseboard heating can give supplemental heat on these extra cold days. They are also very easy to maintain, just minor cleaning and removal of dust and lint. There is also minimal space for installation, since there is no […]
Home Safety Check
Home Safety Check Just Like your car or Heating & Air Conditioning system, your home needs an occasional check-up to ensure that everything is in optimal working condition. We offer a 26-Point Home Safety Check program to assess the health of your home’s electrical system. We’ll look at the main electrical panels and sub panels main […]
Seasonal Fire Safety
Seasonal Fire Safety There’s no place like home for the holidays! Which is why we want you to be safe this holiday season. To make sure your holiday is memorable for all the right reasons, follow these simple steps: Make certain that your home has enough smoke detectors/alarms. Carefully check each electrical decoration prior to […]
Holiday Safety Tips
Holiday Safety Tips: Take care when lighting the exterior of your home this holiday season. Here are a few quick tips: Be sure that all of your lighting products are made for outdoor use Inspect extension cords and lights for any damage prior to using Properly fasten lights to keep them safe from wind damage […]
Holiday Safety
Holiday Safety Tips: This holiday season, use caution when decorating around the home. Candles, while festive, can pose a fire hazard. Consider electric votive candles like the ones in the picture. If you decide to go the traditional route, here are a few things to keep in mind: Placement is critical. Place your candle displays […]
Avoid electrical fires and surges!
Avoid Electrical Fires and Surges! Our electricians were recently on a job in North Wales to troubleshoot a problem for our customer. They reported that a few outlets were not working. While troubleshooting, our electrician found this: There was a loose connection on one side. As you can see, this loose connection caused the outlet […]
Testing a GFI Outlet
Testing a GFI Outlet GFI’s should be tested once a month to ensure proper operation and protect against life-threatening electrical shock. To test a GFI protected outlet, follow the steps below: Plug a light into the GFI protected outlet. Turn the light on to verify the light bulb is lit. Push the “TEST” button on the GFI. […]
The Importance of GFI Receptacles in Your Home
The Importance of GFI Receptacles in Your Home: The GFI (ground fault interrupter) is designed to guard people and pets from severe and sometimes fatal electrical shock. A GFI detects grounds faults and interrupts the flow of electric current. Picture a hair dryer (blow dryer) that is acccidentally knocked into a bathtub filled with water. […]