San Gabriel Valley Grounded And Ungrounded Receptacle Outlets-Is There A Difference?
The rising cases of electrocution and electric fires in San Gabriel homes have made many of us think about the kind of conductors that we should ask San Gabriel Valley Electricians to install in our homes to make them safe. In old San Gabriel Valley homes, especially the ones built before the 1960s, it is common to see ... [Read more]
San Gabriel Valley Electrical Safety and Responsibility
Electricians are essential technicians but are an unassuming presence in our lives. Before we get out of the house, we reach for a switch and off the lights go. When we return, we press a button and food is reheated or cooked. We open the fridge and drink milk ice-cold. Wonders of science and technology. ... [Read more]
Is Your San Gabriel Valley Home Electrical System Safely Grounded?
What is electrical grounding, anyway? Grounding adds a safety factor for your family and your electronics. Here’s how it works. Electricity travels the path of least resistance. If an appliance like a toaster breaks, electricity can flow on the metal outside of the toaster. Touching it could result in a serious shock, causing injury or ... [Read more]
How To Save The Planet Without Breaking A Sweat
Global warming is a major concern today. But what can you do? Buying some compact fluorescent light bulbs doesn’t seem like much and buying a hybrid automobile is pretty expensive. There are things you can do that are affordable, save money, and reduce your impact on the environment. Environmental responsibility does not always mean sacrifice. ... [Read more]
Bathroom Extractor Fans Buyers’ Guide
You have a brand new bathroom, and building regulations require you to install a bathroom extractor fan; but which one should you choose? You will soon discover that the possibilities are almost endless: to start with, should you buy an axial fan, a centrifugal fan, or even an inline fan? Do you need a low ... [Read more]
Symptoms to Watch for When Your Home Is in Need of an Electrical Service or Panel Upgrade
Because electrical wiring is integrated so completely into your home’s structure, it’s easy to forget sometimes that your home’s electrical system needs to be updated along with the rest of the building to stay in good repair and to keep up with current technological advances. If you live in an older building, chances are that ... [Read more]
Common Electrical Problems
Are you suffering from electrical problems that you can’t seem to fix yourself? It could be one of these: Flickering lights Loose outlets Exhaust fan over your stove that is burned out or not working Rooms that are darker than they should be GFI’s (ground fault interrupters) in your kitchen or bathrooms None ... [Read more]
Top 10 Tips For Electrical Safety at Work
Would you believe that the Health and Safety Executive, the government body responsible for ensuring that health and safety regulations are adhered to at work, receives reports of around 1000 electrical accidents at work every single year. Of this 1000, around 25 people die of injuries that they receive in said electrical accidents. The importance ... [Read more]
Tips to Organize Your Outdoor Cables and Wires
Electric appliances are bound to have cables and wires. The more electric appliances you have in your home/office, the more number of cables and wires will lay spread out in your home/office. Considering the utility of these appliances, it is totally impossible to do away with any of them. But you need to be an ... [Read more]
Why Do You Need a Surge Protector?
It is rather topical that as I write about surge protectors there is a severe thunderstorm warning for the Portland Metro area. If you’ve been hearing those menacing booms and crashes in the distance (or really, really close as was the case here), perhaps you’ve given some thought to whether your electronics are protected. Most ... [Read more]
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