A lot of homeowners have an electrical blanket or two, just for those really cold nights where a bit more heat is needed. As comfy as they are, though, one can’t help making use of one without noticing the massive warnings printed all over part of it. Reading through them, it can sometimes seem like you’re taking your very life in your hands when you use one. Fortunately, electric blankets are perfectly safe if you know how to use one properly.
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Electrical Blanket Safety Tips You Should Know
Monday, March 6th, 2017How Your Electrical Panel Works, and What You Need to do to Maintain it
Monday, February 20th, 2017
You’ve probably made one or two trips to the electrical panel in the dark, when something causes the circuit to trip and shut off all the lights. While it may seem like an annoyance sometimes, the electrical panel is actually a very effective safety device. Without the panel, there would be nothing to regulate the flow of electricity through your home’s wiring, and that could get very dangerous indeed. Let’s take a look at how the electrical panel actually works, and what you can do to keep it in good shape.
What to do if Your Circuit Breaker is Tripping Constantly
Monday, January 16th, 2017Circuit breakers serve an important purpose in the home electrical system. They’re designed to improve the safety of the system by preventing it from overloading. When the current flowing through the system is too much, the breaker trips to break the circuit. Typically, all that’s needed to restore proper function is for the circuit breaker to be reset. If the circuit breaker keeps tripping, though, it’s a sign that you have a more serious problem.
How to Prepare Your Home for Hurricanes
Monday, August 29th, 2016Hurricanes are a fact of life around here, something that you hope doesn’t happen very often, but that you prepare for just in case. With recent news that a hurricane is likely to make landfall in the next couple of weeks, we thought it was a good idea to review some of the steps you can take to prepare. Read on to find out how to get your home ready for a hurricane.
The Benefits of Whole House Generators
Monday, March 14th, 2016The country’s power infrastructure is aging and out of date, the effects of which can be felt in some areas more than others. If you happen to live in an area that experiences frequent power outages during certain times of year, don’t just resign yourself to it! There are ways to make sure that your home gets all the power it needs, even in a power outage. Let’s take a look at the benefits of whole-home automatic standby generators.
