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How to Achieve Electrical Safety: Protecting Your Home and Business
Key Takeaways Safety comes first. Electrical issues contribute to tens of thousands of home fires each year, and many start with small, preventable problems. Know the warning signs. Flickering lights,...
The Value of an Annual Whole-House Wiring & Safety Inspection
Your home's electrical system is more than just wires and outlets—it's key to your property's safety and functionality. At Excel Electrical Technologies, we've been protecting Chicagoland homes since 2000, ensuring...
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...
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,...
Is it Time to Replace Your Fuse Box?
Maybe you’re one of the few. You know, no computer or video games. No fancy new appliances. No major demands on your home electrical system. If so, and you still...
5 Reasons to Replace an Electrical Outlet
The older your house, the more years of wear and tear start to make their presence known. And that goes for pretty much everything, from plumbing to woodwork, wall paint,...
Common Electrical Repairs for Chicagoland Home Owners
From the moment we wake up in the morning until we drift off into sweet slumber, we depend on electricity. In fact, we depend on it even during our non-waking...
Benefits of a Whole-House Surge Protector
Ah, Mother Nature. Ever full of surprises. Some wonderful and inspiring. Some not so much. Take lighting for example. Just one bolt of lightning can damage or destroy your valuable...
Why You Should Schedule a Fire Safety Inspection
During a typical year, home electrical problems result in an estimated 90,000 fires. These, in turn, cause untold injuries and an extensive loss of property. How do most home fires...
