Keeping the Spark: An Electrician’s Blog

Posted on: 24 May 2021

Your home's electrical panel is the component that all the electricity runs through. However, old homes with the original electrical panels may not be suited for the needs of modern homes. Here are some signs to look out for that may show it's time to upgrade your home's electrical panel.  You Notice Odd Behavior The initial warning signs are those that you likely experience regularly, as you may see them on a daily basis due to bad wiring issues.
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Posted on: 21 April 2021

Household electrical problems can run the gamut from a minor annoyance to a serious safety threat. Understanding the difference can be difficult sometimes, so it's important to familiarize yourself with some of the most common issues. Here's a look at some of the things that you should understand about electrical repair in your home and when you should reach out to an electrician for help. Breaker Tripping Your home's circuit breaker system is designed to regulate the flow of electricity in your home and ensure the safety of the electrical circuit.
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Posted on: 26 March 2021

Having a deck built onto your home can be an excellent way to enjoy a view higher up than a patio could allow, especially when it's installed from the second floor. With a deck that's elevated, it can be a great opportunity to consider having solar panels installed. Reducing your reliance on electricity and building a deck that's designed to be combined with solar panels can be a great update to your home.
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Posted on: 10 March 2021

When you plug a power cord into a wall outlet, you expect the connection to remain secure and your device to power on. In some homes, the scenario does not exactly happen this way. Instead, the plug seems to simply fall out of the outlet almost as soon as it is plugged in. If this sort of scenario is a common problem in your home, not only should you not pass it off as normal, you should address it as it could be dangerous.
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