Having electrical problems? Problems with your electrical system are among the most stressful because of the necessity of electricity to make life comfortable. If you think you need home electrical repair but are not completely sure what to do you will need to have a guide. When an electrical system needs repairs there are certain [...]
So, you've blown a fuse. Now what? If you're a new homeowner, then you might be a little confused when you turn on your microwave and your whole kitchen goes dark. Fortunately, it's not a big deal because you probably just blew a fuse. To blow a fuse isn't a big deal at all, it [...]
With the future of movie theaters in jeopardy, the world is having trouble emulating the big screen experience. As such, home theaters are becoming increasingly popular. A home theater is an excellent addition to your home, but large media centers may require special wiring and electrical services. Read on to discover some advice for building a [...]
How electric efficient is your home? Do you find yourself wasting electricity, or paying too much for your power bill each month? Poor electric efficiency is bad for your wallet and the environment, but how are you supposed to fix it? If you're living in an old house, you're probably wasting enough money on energy that making a [...]
The decision to rewire a house is one that should not be taken lightly, given the scale of the task ahead. Rewiring a house is an all-encompassing process that can only be done safely in the hands of qualified, experienced professionals. But why is it important to rewire a house? The main reason is safety. [...]
Every single year in the United States, tens of millions of homes are affected by power outages. The US now has more power outages than any other developed country by far, owing in part to extreme weather events and in part to aging national grid infrastructure. Most of the time, a power outage is a [...]
According to the National Center for Biotechnology Information, there are approximately 1000 deaths a year due to electrical injuries and 20 percent of all electrical injuries occur in children. Everyone is one bad electrical DIY away from joining those statistics, but why try when you have professionals eager to fulfill all your electrical rewiring needs? As [...]
Every homeowner has been there. You're in your house when all of a sudden the lights go out. Maybe the power went out for the whole street, or maybe it's just your house and all you need to do is reset the circuit breaker. Resetting your breaker can be normal every once in a while, [...]
We have all been there. You plug in your charger into your phone and instead of being greeted by the reassuring lightning bolt, your screen goes dark. Then, you realize that your charger is no longer working! You resign yourself to ordering a new charger when you get the idea to try your charger in [...]
Fluorescent lighting is all too common in commercial spaces. This is usually due to its low cost; however, the health cost for employees may not be so negligible. Electricity is a wonderful invention that has made daily life a little easier. The light bulb evolved from arc lamps into incandescent bulbs, then into halogen light bulbs, and finally into [...]
