Electricity isn’t just a convenience to power our favorite appliances or keep the lights turned on; electricity also keeps us safe. We need power for our alarm systems to protect our homes, and we need the ability to keep smoke detectors and fire alarms monitoring our homes, alerting us in the event of a fire. […]
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Having your home wired the right way increases safety and improves your energy consumption. When it comes to safety, you don’t want to cut corners. However, since 1965, many homes have been wired with aluminum wiring that has been linked to several safety risks, including electrical fires. Aluminum Wiring It is estimated that over two […]
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Faulty wiring can be dangerous, but in most cases, faulty wiring will just run up your electricity bill. If you’re taking steps to reduce your energy consumption, yet your bills are still high, do a little detective work before you start re-wiring your home. Here are common reasons for higher electric bills. If none of […]
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Now that winter is over it’s time to uncover that outdoor hot tub and start enjoying evenings outside. Soaking in a hot tub, with the bubbling of jets and pumps moving about the water and gently massaging your muscles, is the perfect way to wind down and finish a hard day. However, if your tub […]
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Ground fault circuit interrupters (GFCIs) have saved thousands of lives and have helped significantly reduce the number of home electrocutions by about fifty percent.
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