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The Problem with Aluminum Wiring
Fads come and go…that’s what makes them fads in the first place. When we’rein the middle of one, it seems like the most natural thing possible, whether or not you...
Why Your Home Needs Surge Protection
Ever see a TV, outdoor air conditioning condenser, or refrigerator go poof? How about all at once? Hopefully not, but that doesn’t mean it can’t or won’t happen to you. ...
When Do You Need an Electrician?
Whether you mean to or not, it’s often easy to take electricity for granted. You flip a switch and the lights come on. You press a button and a few...
How to Hire an Electrician.
If you’re the fussy type, finding the right electrician can take some time…especially once you factor in the safety angle. You also want to be sure the person or company...
The Problem with Hot Outlets
How would you know if one of your electrical outlets was hot to the touch? You wouldn’t…not unless you touch it. But, when you consider what’s behind a hot outlet,...
5 Electrical Safety Tips
Your home is a place of comfort and safety, but safety can be enhanced by avoiding basic yet common electrical mistakes. Easy on the extension cords To compensate for fewer...
Common Homeowner Mistakes, and How to Avoid Them
Mistakes happen, right? Of course they do. And when are they most likely to happen? When you’re working with little or no knowledge about the matter at hand. With that...
Full Service Electrical Contractor
Time may be money, but there’s a lot more to it than that. Time is what you make it. If, for example, you spend just enough time on a home...
Create the Right Mood Indoors with Accent Lighting
If you use light for illumination only, you are so missing out! That’s because light is both a mood shaper and has a huge impact on the way you react...
Electrical Safety: Cords & Plugs
Now that fall is here and your family is spending more time indoors, it’s time to pay even more attention to home electrical safety. For the sake of your home...
How to Prevent an Electrical Fire
US homes aren’t the tinder boxes they once are, and yet there are still more than 1,000 house fires every year, many if not most of them preventable. What can...
Kitchen Lighting Ideas for Your Home
One of the most overlooked aspects of kitchen upgrades and make-overs is lighting. That’s because design-conscious home owners, especially with the likes of HGTV paving the way, are now paying...
How to Recycle Fluorescent & Other Light Bulbs
Fluorescent and compact fluorescent light bulbs contain small amounts of mercury, but enough to cause mercury poisoning. Mercury, as you may know, has been directly linked to autism, neurological damage,...
5 Creative Ways to Brighten a Room
Whether it’s a kitchen, bathroom, craft room, or finished basement, there are times when a room or entire area of your home is lacking in natural light. And while decorating...
How to Prevent Shocks from Static Electricity
Have you ever walked across the room to pet your dog, only first to be greeted by a sizzling shock as soon as you reach out to make contact? Or,...
