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How many outlets does a house need?

How many outlets does a house need?

The best way to prevent an unnecessary electrical disaster in your home, including frequent breaker trips, is to spread the amp load throughout the breakers in your electrical panel.

When your second floor feels like a sauna

When your second floor feels like a sauna

It is summer and the second floor of your home is broiling like a sauna. Unfortunately, the second floor is where all the bedrooms are, and sleep is deeper in the cool air than hot. Is your second floor hotter than the rest of your house? Here’s how to keep it cooler, especially in the summer.

Each major appliance needs its own breaker

Each major appliance needs its own breaker

Dedicated circuits provide power to an appliance through a single, dedicated circuit. Appliances that require dedicated circuits have higher voltage requirements than can be safely supplied by a standard 120-volt household receptacle, so a dedicated 220-volt receptacle needs to be installed.

Security System Installations by Professional Electrician

Security System Installations by Professional Electrician

A critical distinction between home security systems is whether the equipment is installed by a professional technician or by you, the consumer, as a do-it-yourself project. While it’s highly possible these days to install wireless sensors and security cameras without professional help,

What is an AFCI Circuit Breaker?

What is an AFCI Circuit Breaker?

Arc Fault Circuit Interrupters (AFCIs) are required by the National Electrical Code for certain electrical circuits in the home. Most people are familiar with the term arcing. Arcing may be intended, such as with an arc welder or unintended, such as when a tree falls on a power line during a storm creating a current discharge between conductors or to the ground.

What is a breaker?

What is a breaker?

Circuit breakers are essentially resettable fuses that are automatically operated electrical switches that cut off the circuit whenever the current jumps above a safe level, avoiding overheating, melting, and potential fires.

Landscape Lighting

Landscape Lighting

Landscape lighting illuminates the trees, shrubs and flower beds under your care. Show off your hard work with path lights weaving across your garden.

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