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When to Make Electrical Panel Upgrades in Santa Rosa
The Santa Rosa area continues to grow even though the housing inventory is quite low. Rebuilding and new construction are part of the solution, but fixing up old homes is also key. Updates and repairs such as electrical panel upgrades in Santa Rosa can turn a vintage...
From Dead Zones to Smart Home with Home Networking
A smart home network makes it possible to connect and control multiple devices that share information and help make you and your family’s life a whole lot easier. Setting one up in your own home can eliminate Wi-Fi dead zones, streamline your entertainment systems,...
Why you Need a Santa Rosa Electrician
Many home owners in Santa Rosa often find the need to hire the services of a professional Santa Rosa electrician. Electrical projects can be time consuming and expensive if you don't know what you are doing and if you're looking for a safe way to conduct repairs then...
Bought a House with a Fuse Box? What to Know
The various types of electrical systems in vintage homes were all quite safe when they were installed. Over time, however, it’s possible that your wiring has degraded or been improperly repaired by previous owners. Fuse boxes are an obsolete type of electrical panel...
Why You Can’t Ignore Knob & Tube Wiring
Replacing knob & tube wiring is a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Although it might not be very thrilling, it’s something you will never have to do again. There’s more good news. An old house with knob & tube present would be outdated in general. You need more...
Ground Fault Protection: Why, When, & Where
You don’t need to drop a curling iron in the bathtub for a ground fault to occur. Anytime a hot wire makes contact with a ground wire or grounded object, you have a ground fault. Instead of flowing safely through the hot or neutral wire, you have electricity flowing...
Why Your Business Needs a Back Up Generator
For businesses considering adding a generator, the math is simple. Look at how much money you lose per day during a power outage, then think about how many power outages might happen in the next few decades. Commercial back up generators are mostly a one-time...
How to Make Bathroom Fan Noise Stop for Good
Besides keeping you comfortable, a bathroom fan also helps prevent mold and mildew problems. If the bathroom fan noise has gotten so bad that you avoid using it, you need to find a real solution. If you aren’t happy with the noise level of your exhaust fan even when...
Add Cat5 Cabling for Smarthome Devices & Entertainment Systems
If your wireless devices or a home entertainment system fail to perform the way you’d like, don’t be so quick to blame the internet provider. Chances are good that the internet coming into your home provides the speeds advertised by the utility, but your home wiring...
Why More Electrical Problems Happen in Summer and What to Do
Hot weather can cause brown-outs and other electrical problems in the summer, but it’s not always the utility company’s fault. While the heat puts strain on the grid and your home’s electrical system, there’s a good chance you are also using more appliances than...
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