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| Aluminum Connections – Know the fact |
July 23, 2008 |
| A qualified electrician will tell you about the problems that are associated with aluminum connections. The thing you must understand about these conn ... |
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| Air Conditioning – Know the fact |
July 21, 2008 |
| Every air conditioning system has a different way of getting electricity. Central air systems need different wiring than window units. There are windo ... |
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| Additions – Know the fact |
July 18, 2008 |
| When you consider building an addition onto an existing home, you are going to need some electrical work done. Keep in mind that the building codes h ... |
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| 3 Phase Wiring – Know the fact |
July 16, 2008 |
| When working with 220 wiring, you must think safety first. For example, if you have a hot tub that operates on 220 wiring, you are going to need the ... |
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| Is It Dangerous to Use Electrical Items During an Electrical Storm? |
July 04, 2008 |
| It is very dangerous to use electrical items during an electrical storm because the lightening strike could send a power surge into the homes electric ... |
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| What Size Generator Should I Get? |
July 02, 2008 |
| Choosing the right size generator for your home is determined by how many total watts you need. The way to figure out watts is amps x volts = watts. |
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| What is the National Electric Code? |
July 02, 2008 |
| The NEC, also known as the National Electric Code safeguards people and property from the hazards that comes from using electricity. Every three years ... |
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| Why do you need a Transfer Switch on a Generator? |
June 27, 2008 |
| The reason you need a transfer switch on the generator is to guarantee you do not run the generator and electrical power together. If this would happe ... |
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| How Should Electrical Outlets be Installed in a Kitchen Area? |
June 25, 2008 |
| In the kitchen, you should have electrical outlets up to twenty-four inches apart for counter spaces. If you have an island with an outlet, it needs t ... |
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| What is the Neutral Wire? |
June 21, 2008 |
| When you receive the electrical current from the utility company, you are receiving a single phase 240 volt. In order to use this in your home and rec ... |
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| Where Do You Install Smoke Detectors? |
June 18, 2008 |
| Local housing electrical codes vary from community to community, but smoke detectors must be placed four to twelve inches from the ceiling for a wall ... |
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| How Many Outlets Should I Have in Each Room? |
June 15, 2008 |
| How many outlets you should have in a room is determined by your housing electrical code. Not all housing codes are the same for all states. Generally ... |
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| Should I Attempt Electric Work on My Own? |
June 11, 2008 |
| From an electrician's point of view, no, you should never do the work yourself. From the standpoint of the building inspector, you can do the work you ... |
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| What Causes Lights to Dim |
June 05, 2008 |
| There are many reasons why lights dim. The first reason could be that the lights are on a circuit with a larger appliance such as a refrigerator or ai ... |
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| What is an AFCI? |
June 02, 2008 |
| The AFCI is an arc fault circuit interrupter breaker. These have to be installed in bedrooms that have twenty amp, fifteen amp, single phase and 125-v ... |
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| Can I Install a Dishwasher Next to an Oven? |
May 30, 2008 |
| There is no reason why you cannot install a dishwasher next to an oven, but why would you want to have so much heat in one area. |
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| What is a Bonded Electrician? |
May 28, 2008 |
| An electrician that is bonded has paid for a guarantee of his obligations in a timely and reasonable manner. It is like having an insurance policy tha ... |
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| How Do I Find a Good Electrician? |
May 25, 2008 |
| Finding a good electrician is done by word of mouth, looking in the yellow pages, or looking online. Many times when you are looking for a licensed an ... |
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| How safe is Aluminum Wire? |
May 22, 2008 |
| Based on the assumption that all the work is done correctly, aluminum wire is still approved for use in homes if install properly. This means the wiri ... |
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| Should The Ground Lug On A Receptacle Be Up Or Down |
May 17, 2008 |
| There are two sides to this argument of whether the ground lug should be up or down. Most electricians will tell you to have the ground lug facing up ... |
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| Why Isolate The Neutral In A Sub Panel? |
May 14, 2008 |
| The reason you need to isolate the neutral in a sub panel is that the neutral is the only ground in the service panel. There is nowhere else in your h ... |
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| Can you use a GFI in an Underground Outlet? |
May 09, 2008 |
| You can use a GFI in an underground outlet, but you need to have a point of access to the receptacle. These outlets are designed to be used outside an ... |
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| When is it Time to Call an Electrician? |
April 30, 2008 |
| The time to call an electrician is when you need any electrical work done. They are insured, licensed and in some cases, bonded. |
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| Re-Wire the Smart Way |
April 24, 2008 |
| When it comes to re-wiring, the most important aspect of your project is safety. A rewiring project should always be performed under the experience a ... |
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| Compare the Electrician’s Travel Charges |
April 18, 2008 |
| Electrical work is dangerous. When it comes to needing electrical work performed on your home, you should never attempt to do this work yourself. |
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| Save Money by Grouping all Your Electrical Repair Jobs Together |
April 14, 2008 |
| Many people are greatly concerned regarding the total cost they will need to spend to have their electrical projects completed. |
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| Make Sure the Electrician is Prepared |
April 02, 2008 |
| Whenever someone hires an electrician they want to ensure that their project will be completed without any problems. |
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| Choose a Professional and Experienced Electrician |
March 29, 2008 |
| When it comes to electrical projects, it is important to hire a professional electrician. Electricity is not only dangerous to work with…… |
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