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…
What to do in an Electrical Emergency
Do you know what to do in an electrical emergency? Electrical appliances have become a major part of our everyday life. We are never fully prepared for accidents. In case of an emergency requiring first responders, call 911 immediately. It is important to have a professional electrician in mind for preventative measures in the future…
