Electrical Services Blog
Posted by Electrical Contractor on Dec 5, 2018October 25th, 2018 in Electrical Services Blog
It is said that making mistakes is the best way to learn, but when it comes to mistakes with long-lasting consequences, that is far from the truth. One of the joys of owning a home is delving into home repairs and improvements on your own. However, if you want to keep your home and not face a huge medical bill, don’t make the following electrical wiring mistakes! Don’t resolve a frequently tripped circuit breaker by swapping out the 15-amp...
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Electrical Services Blog
Posted by Electrical Contractor on Nov 5, 2018October 25th, 2018 in Electrical Services Blog
Do you remember your grandparents or even your parents investing in or talking about wishing they had whole-house surge protection? Probably not. So why is everyone saying it is so important these days when previous generations seemed to manage just fine without it? Is the weather causing more power surges? Is the power company messing up more? Is there too much drain on the power grid? While some of these could affect the frequency of power surges, the answer...
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Electrical Services Blog
Posted by Electrical Contractor on Oct 12, 2018October 25th, 2018 in Electrical Services Blog
Most of the time, homeowners think about electrical upgrades only as they affect other upgrades or to resolve an issue that is going on. However, it might surprise you that a few custom home wiring ideas could make your home more functional, enjoyable, and beautiful. Here are some cool ideas you might just want to incorporate either as part of a renovation or all on their own: Move bedroom light switches from near the doorway to either side of...
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Electrical Services Blog
Posted by Electrical Contractor on Sep 5, 2018April 16th, 2018 in Electrical Services Blog
Lately, we’ve been getting callouts from a lot of clients who want help with smart home installation. Quite often, they try to do the installation themselves, have failed, and then call us to help them. It’s not their fault. Nearly every smart device you buy from retailers comes with the claim that you can install it yourself. We were pleased to see that popular business and tech reference websites like Forbes and The Next Web have picked up on the story behind DIY...
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Electrical Services Blog
Posted by Electrical Contractor on Aug 6, 2018April 16th, 2018 in Electrical Services Blog
There’s something very rewarding about completing a DIY project successfully, but there are some things you should never do yourself. Your home electrical work is one of them, and the reasons for choosing a qualified electrician are as compelling as they can get. When you do your own electrical work, you risk: Injury or death from electric shock Electrical fires Violating building codes Making matters worse and paying more to have them fixed What Electrical Jobs Can I Do...
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Electrical Services Blog
Posted by Electrical Contractor on Jul 5, 2018April 9th, 2018 in Electrical Services Blog
You already know that working in dim light is bad for your eyes, and you may have noticed that you tend to feel drowsier in dimly-lit spaces, but overly harsh light can be just as bad. What’s more, office lighting impacts directly on productivity. When the Reno Post Office improved its lighting design, the productivity of its mail-sorting personnel soared – and so did their accuracy. Figures showed that they became the most accurate sorting team in the Western part...
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