The phenomenon of lightning during a severe thunderstorm is a spectacle of nature, but it’s important to balance awe with caution, especially when it comes to electrical safety at home. At Kish and Sons, we’ll supply you with some practical steps you can take to ensure the safety of your family and protect your home’s…
6 Electrical Safety Requirements for Landlords
As a landlord, it is your responsibility to make sure your tenants are safe and happy. One of the key areas that you need to pay attention to is electrical safety. Faulty wiring or appliances can cause fires or electrocutions, which can result in serious injuries or even fatalities. This is why landlords need to…
How to Handle an Electrical Emergency
As a homeowner, you want to protect your home and the ones that live inside it. Learn what to do in the case of an electrical emergency to keep both safe.
4 Signs of an Electrical System Problem in Your Home
Learn about tell-tale signs of an electrical system problem in your home. Call Kish & Sons Electric in La Crosse, WI today for help.
4 of the Most Common Household Electrical Issues
Common electrical issues not only cause inconvenience but also put your entire family at risk. That’s why it’s essential to identify and address issues as soon as possible to avoid costly repairs or safety hazards. However, with wires running through the entirety of your property, it can be challenging to diagnose the problem yourself. To…
Power Surge: How To Protect Your Home
For an incident that occurs very often, a power surge is relatively unknown to most people. As a result, they don’t know how to protect themselves from it. When the voltage racing through the electrical circuits in your home increases dramatically, it can harm your electrical system and destroy your appliances and gadgets. Here are…
Keeping Yourself Safe During a Power Outage
Power outages can be a terrifying experience for the whole family, especially when it is prolonged. Waiting to get your power restored can be daunting, particularly if the power outage is unanticipated. Since power outages are unpredictable, it pays to have emergency kits or a safe exit plan on hand. There can be a handful…
Emergency Power Tips to Save Your Business
What do you do when there’s a power outage at your business? Maybe it’s your building, specifically, or maybe it’s the entire area. Either way, it’s a serious problem. No power means no work and no customers. Do you just sit around and wait for electricity to be restored, knowing it could be hours, or…
5 Steps to Childproof Your Home Against Electrical Hazards
As a parent, one of your biggest nightmares is if your children came across a faulty electrical appliance and they got hurt. As if to make matters worse, this nightmare actually happens way too often to parents. The Electrical Safety Foundation International reports that every year, 2,400 children are victims of electrical accidents in the…
Why You Should Never Try DIY Electrical Repairs
DIY home repairs can be fun and cheap, especially now when tutorials are easily accessible online. In fact, 55% of homeowners will attempt to complete unfinished home projects and repairs. However, of this number, only 31% manage to do it successfully. Squeaky doors, leaking faucets, clogged toilet and applying paint are some of the things…
