Character homes come with many advantages: they’re affordable, unique, and historic. But older houses have other problems, like outdated wiring. 100 years ago, power demands for the average household were very different; they didn’t have computers, TVs, and power bars like we do now. To live a technology-driven lifestyle in a historic home, adjustments need […]
Category: Electrical Safety
Electrical Safety Advice For Kids And Their Parents
Before their children ever come home from the hospital, most parents are already trying to take every precaution to shield them from harm. They go through their homes, searching high and low for potential problems. One area that definitely needs a lot of attention is electrical safety. What can you and your family do to […]
How Does A Circuit Breaker Box Work?
You are just settling down in the evening after work with a good movie. The lights are dimmed and your portable space heater is resting near your feet. Things are feeling pretty comfortable and cozy when everything shuts down with no apparent reason. You hear a loud click, and then it’s lights out for you […]
Electrical Safety Tips For The Holidays
Most people love the festive holiday season, particularly because it brings about an opportunity to decorate the interior and exterior of their home. From sparkling Christmas trees to porches draped in twinkling lights, there is always another spectacular way to decorate. Unfortunately, this is also a prime time of year for electrical fires and mishaps. […]
Baby Proofing Electrical Outlets
Toddlers and babies are curious. They’ll investigate basically anything if left unsupervised. That’s why parents ought to spend hours baby-proofing their home. One of the ways an infant may harm her or himself is by poking things inside the electrical outlets. Since we cannot do away with power outlets, the best thing to do would […]
Whole-House Surge Protectors
There’s an old joke about people who work in IT; that they never get the respect they deserve. The joke goes something like this: when everything goes wrong, the boss comes in and yells “What do I even pay you people for?”. When everything is running smoothly, the boss comes in and yells “What do […]