5 Steps To Revive Your Electronics if They Get Wet Accidents happen, and sometimes, that means your phone falls into the sink, your laptop meets…
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…
Read MoreEver look at an outlet and wonder why some have 3 holes while others only have 2? After reading, we bet you’ll start to notice electrical outlets more often and now you’ll understand why they are the way they are. Let’s begin with a basic understanding of what the holes in an outlet do and how electricity…
Read MoreSince 2012, electrical malfunctions and failures have been the second leading cause of home fires in the U.S. (with unattended equipment being the top cause). This is according to the latest findings from the National Fire Prevention Agency (NFPA), which has reported that at least one in every eight home fires is caused by electrical equipment problems. With…
Read MoreDid you know that electrical fires generally happen at connections within the electrical wiring in the house? A process occurs where a current goes through the wires and causes them to heat up and expand and then cool down and contract when the electricity is turned off. Constant heating and cooling can cause your wires…
Read MoreEver wonder what happens to electricity as it enters your home? Well, it goes through your circuit breaker or box fuse and feeds into individual circuits that power different sections of your home. Heavy duty appliances like your refrigerator or dryer require their own dedicated circuits to operate safely and efficiently. When is a dedicated…
Read MoreIf you have never heard of heat tape and you own a home in the Rochester area, you will want to learn more from your electrician Pittsford NY. After the winter we have all just endured, you may be thinking there has to be an easier way to deal with the ice and snow buildup…
Read MoreEverything about how we live today is evolving at a record pace. Most of that evolution has to do with how we use technology. Technology requires energy in the form of electricity. In our homes, there are only so many options for harnessing electricity to power all of the technological devices we have come to…
Read MoreIf you realize your home or office may be susceptible to fire or an electrical connection issue, there are steps to avoid disaster and fix the problem. The solution has to include a highly skilled professional electrician. There is never an electrical connection issue that should be handled by a do-it-yourself-er. Trying to solve your…
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