Category: Electrical Residential

Electrical surge causes and prevention

You probably have several surge protectors in your house — they are commonly installed during manufacture to protect electronics and appliances from power surges. But what are power surges? Read

Top Electrical Remodeling Tips for Your Clinton Township Home

Renovating your Troy, MI is certainly exciting, but it also opens the door to an array of potential issues, especially with your electricity. Don’t let a lack of electrical skills

multimeter test outlets

A multimeter is an essential part of your homeowner’s toolbox that allows you to troubleshoot receptacles and other outlets when they don’t function as they should. Learn how to use

Do I Need a 120 V or 240 V Outlet?

Do you know the difference between 120-volt (V) and 240V outlets? Even if you’re not familiar with the terminology, you’ve probably seen the difference in the outlets themselves. The standard

ceiling fan with remote

How Ceiling Fan Installation Can Help in Any Season While it may be tempting to rely on your heater and AC when you need to adjust the temperature in your

diy electrical repairs

Are you a die-hard do-it-yourself homeowner? That’s great, and there are many tasks that are well within the capabilities of a homeowner. You can save a lot of money by

bad electrical wiring

Bad wiring causes thousands of electrical fires in the United States every year. Here are some signs that the wiring in your house may need repair or replacement. Flickering Lights

Electrician is using a digital meter to measure the voltage at the circuit breaker control cabinet on the wall.

Every year in the US, over 40,000 fires are caused by home electrical wiring problems. If more homes were to have a regular electrical inspection, that number could be greatly

portable backup generator

Getting a backup generator is a wise decision, but you may now be looking at various types of generators and asking “what size generator do I need?” Home generators are

Electrician checking the wires

There are two different kinds of electricity at your home: AC and DC. For many years, there was a fierce AC vs DC power debate, but eventually engineers determined that