Posts in the Electrical Category

Know if you need GFCI and AFCI outlets GFCI (ground fault circuit interrupter) outlets protect you from electrocution. They contain a small circuit breaker that trips if it detects a short circuit. AFCI (arc fault circuit interrupter) outlets help protect your home from electrical fires. Similar to GFCI outlets, AFCI outlets contain a small breaker […]

How Important To Have Smoke Detectors In Your Home It’s important to have enough smoke detectors in your home. Fire research has demonstrated that with today’s modern furnishings, fires can spread much more rapidly than in the past when more natural materials were used. Because of this, having a sufficient number of properly located smoke detectors is […]

  When Do I Need An Electrical Panel Upgrade? The electrical panel or circuit breaker panel is a major important component of your home’s electrical system. It constantly distributes electricity throughout your home. The electrical panel also protects your home from power surges and other possible hazards. Therefore, it’s important to keep your electrical panel […]

How To Choose A Good Outdoor Ceiling Fans During summer, outdoor ceiling fans can come handy in enabling you to be comfortable while your home or even your business place. The fans will create a lovely breeze that will not only cool you down but also, push a fresh air towards you. If you are […]

  Avoid the Dangers of DIY Home Electrical Installation, Must Call A Residential Electrician In Dallas. Although the Do-It-Yourself (DIY) trend in home improvements is all the rage these days, there is one area of home improvement that is best left to a professional: electrical repairs, upgrades, and installations. Simply put, electricity is very dangerous.  […]

Homeowners Tips: Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters Many homeowners may not be familiar with the term Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI), but it’s likely that you use one every day. Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters are the outlets with the colored “Test” and “Reset” buttons. They are specifically designed to better protect people than ordinary outlets and […]

  Importance Of Electric Subpanel For Homeowners In essence, an electrical subpanel can be thought of as a mini service panel. Its basic structure is the same as a service panel, with a main feeder wire leading into bus bars and circuit breakers. Branch wire circuits lead off of the circuit breakers into various parts […]

Outdoor Landscape Lighting For The Dallas Homeowner Let your landscape lighting illuminate every occasion and invite people into your home safely and beautifully – highlighting walkways, architectural elements, gathering spaces, water features and more. A landscape lighting professional can show you all of the possibilities and deliver the best, most efficient lighting to bring your […]

Importance Of Installing A Ceiling Fan For Homeowners Just like a simple ceiling fan placed at a certain part of your home. Obviously, you had it installed to provide convenience, to reduce the heat on your place while at the same time adding aesthetic value to your home You can never underestimate the importance of […]

Why Dallas Homeowners Need a Whole-House Power Surge Protector? Think about the appliances and electronics in your home. Chances are, these things cost you a pretty penny and you’d like to keep them in working order, right? In today’s day and age, the majority of us have sophisticated appliances and electronics, which is why whole […]