Have you installed carbon monoxide detectors? You keep your family safe with smoke detectors, but do you also have carbon monoxide detectors in your home? Like smoke detectors Co2 detectors are a must for peace of mind and keeping your family safe. What is Carbon monoxide? Carbon monoxide is a colorless, odorless, tasteless gas composed …
Your home is likely your largest investment, so when hiring a residential electrician it only makes sense to do some homework. Here are some questions you should ask before hiring a residential electrician Are They Licensed? Beyond a business license, every state has licensing requirements for electricians. In Nevada, residential and commercial electricians are governed …
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Extension cords are handy, affordable and present in most homes. As handy as they are, improperly using extension cords are a common cause of electrical shock. Read the tips below to be sure you’re using extension cords safely. Stay Safe Look for testing laboratory approvals and make sure your extension cord is rated for the …
What is a dedicated circuit? Like its name, a dedicated circuit is a type of electrical circuit that is dedicated to one appliance or fixture. They are recommended for critical-use appliances in your home and are meant to prevent overloads in your electrical system. Appliances can access all energy they need to function properly, and …
Electrical Basics Every Homeowner Should Know Electricity is one of the most important developments in history. Electricity has made it possible to keep our homes well-lit, convenient, and comfortable all year long. Never is this more obvious than when something interferes with the normal performance of the electrical system in the house, and we all …
Light-emitting diode (LED) lights—lighting produced by an electrical current through a microchip—have several advantages over incandescent lighting products that should compel homeowners to upgrade to this form of lighting. That said, given that LED lighting benefits are economical, environmental, and medical in nature, businesses have equal incentive to move away from incandescent and compact fluorescent …
If you find that the lighting in certain areas of your home is lacking in quality or overall ambiance, it is time to re-think what lighting sources you have. Here are some easy ways to improve the lighting in your home. Improve Lighting in Your Home by Having Flickering Lights Fixed Before you start to …
There are several common electrical hazards you may experience in your home that can cause anything from electrical shock to fire. Read on to learn about the warning signs of 7 common hazards and what you should do about them. Faulty Wiring or Outlets Faulty wiring is a common cause of fires in homes. If …
Install (and use) Ceiling fans Here in Las Vegas, you’re not going to enjoy the summer at all without using your air conditioner. But you can still utilize ceiling fans alongside your AC to help reduce your energy bill. Ceiling fans don’t actually cool the air, but they do make the air feel cooler because …
A faulty power outlet can mean anything from a small inconvenience to a major business problem, depending on when and where your outlet decides to quit working. There are times to troubleshoot the outlet yourself, and other times you should call a professional electrician for help. Is it a Serious Electrical Problem? The first thing …
