Energy costs can be a major portion of any family's budget. If you seem to be spending an unreasonable amount on your electrical service, more…
Read MoreTake a minute to think about what your life would be like if you woke up one morning unable to see. Eye injuries in the workplace are extremely common – so common that nearly 2,000 workers sustain eye-related injuries every single day. So in honor of National Workplace Eye Safety Month, we want to stress…
Read MoreYou just bought a new house and you consider yourself “handy” so there’s no need to call in an electrician, right? WRONG. We can’t tell you how many times we’ve seen wires catch fire, appliances spark and even entire homes that have caught fire because an inexperienced homeowner was trying to save a few bucks.…
Read MoreThe holidays are over, the family and friends have left and we’re already halfway through the first month of the new year. It’s officially time to take down your holiday decorations if you haven’t done so already. Now that you’ve unwrapped the lights from the tree and taken them down from the outside of your…
Read MoreWhen it comes to large accumulations of snowfall and treacherous ice, Rochester is notorious. We haven’t seen a winter without snow in years and let’s face it, it probably won’t be happening any time soon. While some of us love the snow and enjoy winter overall, it can actually be very detrimental to the roof…
Read MoreIf you have a Federal Pacific circuit breaker inside your home, you may be at risk! Although they’ve been produced and installed in homes for decades, this type of panel has caused damage in hundreds of homes. Although they were designed to keep you and your home safe, that hasn’t been the case. Here are…
Read MoreNotice a green glow coming from your neighbors’ houses as you drive down the street? You may be wondering if they’re getting in the holiday spirit a tad early this year. However, Walmart launched an initiative to show support for military members and their families in honor of Veteran’s Day this year. In an attempt…
Read MoreWhen it comes to residential electrical projects, you probably shouldn’t do-it-yourself. Many homeowners and even inexperienced electricians make mistakes that could violate local or national electrical codes. See below to find out some common electrical code violations and be sure you aren’t making the same mistakes. Bathrooms Neglecting to install GFCI (ground fault circuit interrupter)…
Read MoreFeel like you don’t have enough Halloween decorations this year? Don’t worry we’re here to help. Nothing screams Halloween like lighting up your home with these DIY lighting ideas. Ideas include: Hosting a Halloween party? Throw cheesecloth over your chandeliers to create a spooky, ghostly-looking figures. Have old plastic jack-o-lantern buckets lying around? Even if…
Read MoreTake a minute to count how many electrical devices you have in your living room. You probably have a television with a cable box, a lamp or two and maybe even a cell phone charger just to name a few. And even though the living room is one of the areas of the house we spend most…
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