Most homeowners do not think much about their electrical outlets until they need to plug in a new appliance. Then they discover that some outlets…
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 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 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 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.…
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. If your home’s breaker box…
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…
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