If you’re giving your home a complete makeover, or just simply planning to upgrade your decor or appliances within your living quarters, it’s a great time to consider upgrading your electrical system as well. Home repair and remodeling projects often require some sort of electrical upgrade. Do you have receptacle
Whether you’re giving your home a complete makeover, or just planning on upgrading your fixtures or appliances within your living quarters, it’s a great time to also consider upgrading your electrical system. Do you have receptacle outlets overburdened by multi-plug strips? Are your lamps and fixtures connected to extension cords?
Home electrical fires account for over 50,000 fires in the US each year. The Electrical Safety Foundation International reports that electrical fires cause more than 500 deaths, 1,400 injuries, and over a billion dollars in property damage. Older homes are particularly at risk. Because over half of the homes in
Around one-third of the homes in the U.S. are over 50 years old, and older homes are statistically at higher risk of electrical fires. The main reason older homes can be more dangerous is many were built with electrical systems which are no longer safe. Deterioration due to aging, improper
Never Feel Powerless Again With a Safe, Reliable Residential Standby Generator With an aging power infrastructure and increasing severe weather related to climate change, many Chicago area homeowners are discovering the benefits of a standby generators to keep their homes safe and comfortable during prolonged periods without power. Today’s backup
3 Electrical Devices That Keep Your Home Safer According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), electrical failures or malfunctions were a contributing factor in an estimated 46,500 U.S. home fires in 2010. These fires caused 420 deaths, 1,520 injuries, and $1.5 billion in property damage. And yet fire is not
Adding dimmer swithes to your home is a great way to save energy and gain complete control over the intesity of lighting, reducing eye strain and adding ambiance of your interior lighting. Choosing a Dimmer Based on Lighting Type Not all dimmer switches are created equally. Your electrician will ensure
One of the main causes of electrical fires and electrocutions in the home are faulty outlets. Outlets can present a danger for a number of reasons, including: Old, Ungrounded Outlets. In older homes it’s not uncommon to still find ungrounded outlets, or outlets that have old wiring with connections. Old
Having a standby generator for your home is great convenience. When the power goes out, the generator kicks in automatically to keep your lights, appliance and HVAC system running. If you’re installing a whole house standby generator or even using a portable generator, it’s important that you have an automatic transfer
This month we’ll learn some ways you can green up your home’s lighting by using less electricity without sacrificing safety or to ultimately save money on your electric bill. Replace Inefficient Incandescent Bulbs With Longer Lasting Compact fluorescent Lights (CFL) Compact fluorescent lights give off the same amount of light
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