Getting a new spa or hot tub for your house is an exciting addition. Sitting out in the backyard in a nice warm hot tub is a great way to spend an evening. Your new spa will need to be powered from your home and the home electrical part of your spa will be determined […]
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What’s the difference between a panel and a service upgrade? We get this question all the time. Here’s a little article on the differences and why you would choose either of them. What is a “Panel”? Also referred to as the loadcenter, breaker box, fuse box, electrical panel, the electrical panel in your house is
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So you are considering doing a panel or service upgrade to your home and no doubt you don’t know anything about a service or panel upgrade, no surprise there’s not that much information out there on how this works. We thought it was a long complicated process and very convoluted and it would help to
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The main purpose of a tamper resistant outlet is to keep kids safe. Tamper resistant outlets have spring loaded blocks inside of them that prevent a child inserting an object into the outlet (like you probably did as a kid) and getting shocked. Tamper Resistant outlets have been required in homes since 2008 but just
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What are GFCI outlets? GFCI Outlets were invented in 1971 and it was becoming common for them to get installed in residential homes around 1971. GFCI Outlets were created to make a safer electrical receptacle. A GFCI outlet monitors the electricity flowing through it and has sensing equipment that will shut off the power within
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The electrical service in your home is not likely something that you have ever needed or wanted to learn about. But due to the increasing amount of electrical equipment and devices being installed in homes it’s becoming a more common home upgrade. So how do I know if I need to upgrade my service? Everything
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What is the most used but least maintained item in your home? Your plugs and switches! Also called receptacles, outlets, devices. But do plugs outlets and switches wear out? Think about how many times a day you turn on and off a light switch. Some of them you might turn on and off 20 or more
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