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 [...]
Picture this: a thunderstorm approaches in the night. You're sitting in your living room, watching tv when suddenly all the power shuts off. Darkness surrounds you. You've seen this scenario enough in sitcoms to know you need to get to the circuit breakers to get the power back on. Or was it the fuse box? [...]
You probably have a surge protector (or a few) around your home or office. They are a common way to add more outlets to an existing wall outlet while also protecting your electronics from power surges. However, while power surge protectors are a helpful piece of equipment designed to protect your home, improper use can [...]
If you find yourself becoming irritable from the constant buzzing emanating from your lights, you're not alone. It may be a low hum or a loud buzz. And it can occur in all types of light bulbs. But why do lights buzz? Well, it could be for a number of reasons, ranging from loose fixtures [...]
Are you wondering, "What do I need to know when hiring an electrician?" If so, you've come to the right place. Electric work is detailed and complicated, so when you need to hire an electrician it's likely for a job nobody can do except for a trained professional. But there are questions you should ask [...]
Why do the lights keep flickering? Well, it can only be one thing and we're sorry to tell you this. It's ghosts! All jokes aside, there are many reasons your home may be experiencing partial or full-on blackouts. Put down the proton pack and keep reading to learn more about why the lights in your [...]
