by Scott | Jun 29, 2018 | Electrical Repairs, Electrical Tips, GFCI Breaker, Local Electrician, residential electrical repair, Residential Electrician
People have gotten used to having a ground fault interrupter in kitchens, bathrooms, and outdoors. Every three years, when the newest National Electrical Code comes out, there’s usually a new location added to the list. For your own safety—and before you get a home...
by Scott | Jun 1, 2018 | Electrical Repairs, Electrical Tips, Fuse
You might have heard—from a friend, a neighbor, or a real estate agent—that your old fuse box needs to be replaced ASAP. That might be true, but you have no reason to panic. Only a licensed electrician can tell you for sure if you should replace a fuse box with a...
by Scott | Apr 17, 2018 | Electric Repair, Electrical Problems, Electrical Repairs, Electrical Tips
As JFK said, “The time to repair a roof is when the sun is shining.” He was making a State of the Union address, but this thinking should also apply to electric repair. Most people wait until something goes terribly wrong before calling the electrician. You’re...
by Scott | Apr 11, 2018 | Electric Repair, Electrical Problems, Electrical Repairs, Electrical Tips
“Aluminum is the most common metal in the earth’s crust, almost twice as abundant as iron. And one common class of aluminum minerals, collectively called alum, has been in use since at least Greek and Roman times.” – Sam Kean The reason why I led this blog...
by Scott | Mar 14, 2018 | Electrical Repairs, Electrical Tips, Local Electrician, residential electrical repair, Residential Electrician
Almost any kind of electronic equipment has to contend with electromagnetic interference, or “static.” This poses no problem for your toaster or lamp, but it’s an important issue for hospitals, science labs and data centers that need an isolated ground receptacle for...
by Scott | Mar 7, 2018 | Can Lighting, Electrical Tips, Lighting
Most people think of motion sensor lighting as part of a security system, but the technology has a wide range of applications to make life easier. You can replace overhead fixtures with motion-activated lights or wire new fixtures for better safety and hands-free...
