Learn to recognize signs of electrical problems in the home. Seemingly minor inconveniences like flickering lights could indicate a bigger issue that puts your family and home in danger. The signs of electrical problems below are among the most common and serious....
How Is Thermal Imaging in Home Inspections Helpful? You may have heard about how thermal imaging is used by firefighters and law enforcement, but do you know how it is used in real estate? Some home inspectors are using an infrared camera to provide a more thorough...
A: The electrical system in your home has to be sized based upon the weakest link in the entire system. For instance if you have a 200 amp meter on the outside of the home, a service wire that runs from the meter to the panel which is only rated to 70 amps and a 100...
A: Generally speaking it should be fine to plug one thing into each available receptacle. The problem is that too many people run extension cords and add receptacle adaptors that allow up to six devices to be plugged in at once. The receptacle is designed for only two...
The metal covers are likely there for either future connections of cable or phone or they could be concealing electrical connections. The electrical code states that a junction in an electrical circuit must be accessible. Sometimes a junction box is necessary if a...
A lot of electrical appliances such as hair dryers have been ruined by trying to run them on a razor plug. The problem is the razor plug has a transformer in it which reduces the electricity down to around 20 watts. Your hair dryer needs a much higher wattage as does...
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