by Scott | Feb 23, 2016 | Electrical Problems, Electrical Repairs, Electrical Tips, Uncategorized
Electrical repairs can be very affordable — especially compared to the costs of fixing bigger problems if you delay calling the electrician. Take good care of your electrical system to prevent issues, and call a licensed professional who can do the job quickly and...
by Scott | Feb 16, 2016 | Electric Repair, Electrical Problems, Electrical Repairs, Electrician Santa Rosa, Uncategorized
Electrical repair is necessary however many people wait to call the electrician when something completely stops working. Even then, some folks try to take matters into their own hands. The smarter route is to contact us whenever something changes. If a circuit starts...
by Scott | Feb 9, 2016 | Electrician Santa Rosa, GFCI Breaker, Home Inspections, Uncategorized
Everybody knows what a ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) receptacle looks like — they are the wall outlets with a test and reset button. They protect you from electrical shock and prevent electrical faults from damaging your appliances. Since wet areas make...
by Scott | Feb 2, 2016 | Circuit Breaker, Circuit Breaker Problems, Electrician Santa Rosa, Uncategorized
When the lights flicker or a room loses power, it’s time to take a glance at the circuit breaker panel. Like opening up a car hood or disassembling a laptop, you need to know your way around a breaker panel before you start changing or replacing things. First and...
by Scott | Jan 26, 2016 | Circuit Breaker, Electrician Santa Rosa, GFCI Breaker, Uncategorized
GFCI breakers work by detecting improper electrical flow (a ground fault) and shutting down power to prevent injuries and fires. You can add this protection with GFCI outlets, but a protected breaker offers even more safety. Not sure if your home is up to code? Are...
by Scott | Jan 19, 2016 | Electrical Upgrades, Electrician Santa Rosa, Home Inspections, residential electrical repair, Uncategorized
Homes built prior to 1950 often feature old-style electrical wiring that is about as technologically advanced as the football helmets from those days. Knob-and-tube wiring (so called for the ceramic knobs and tubes that protect the wires at turns and pass-throughs)...
