Posts in the Electrical Category

Installing a GFCI Outlet

Dallas Installing GFCI Outlets  Check your home’s electrical outlets to see if any have ground fault circuit interrupters, or GFCIs, like the one shown here. Building codes in most states now require that GFCI outlets be installed in “wet” locations such as kitchens, baths, laundry rooms, garages, or any place there is danger from moisture-related […]

Smoke Detector Basics That Everyone Needs to Know

How Important The Smoke Detector On Dallas Homeowners? Have you ever wondered why they so important? The answer is pretty simple. Smoke detectors save lives. When smoke detectors are installed and maintained properly, they dramatically reduce fire death and injuries.

Electrical Panel Replacement: The Real Cost

Electrical Panel Replacement In Dallas Homes Old or damaged circuit breaker box in your Dallas home needs to be replaced and it does justify the expense. Homeowners depend on their electrical system to work properly to protect their property by tripping off when a circuit overload occurs. Many homes built in cities like Dallas and […]

GFCI Outlets

Should I have GFCI Outlets Installed in My Home? GFCI outlets are outlets that can prevent electrical shock and house fires that are caused by electrical outlets. GFCIs have helped many families and homes stay safe from those disasters. Many homeowners question whether or not they should get GFCIs installed in their home. But after […]

Tips For Finding A Great Electrician

How Do You Find A Reliable Dallas Electrician? Most homeowners don’t have a really great electrician. Most people wait until there is an emergency or want to do some major remodeling project. When they begin looking, they don’t know where to start.  Having a trusted, reliable electrical contractor available when you need one is vital […]

What Are Electrical Contractors & How Do They Differ From Electricians

Dallas Electrical Contractors, How Are They Different From Dallas Electricians At Times Dallas electrical contractor and electrician seem interchangeable but, as we will see there are some critical differences in the roles the two professions play in providing electricity and repairing electrically homes, business, and factories. At one point an electrical contractor was thought to […]

Old Electric Panel Breaker/Fuse Boxes Should be Inspected and Replaced

Back in the 1970s and early 1980s, Zinsco and Sylvania were producing were producing electrical panels. Sylvania took over the Zinsco brand. These electrical panels from the late 1970s and early 1980s when Sylvania bought out Zinsco have an inconsistent history of various problems. Unfortunately for consumers, they were installed in most of the homes […]

Electrical Safety Tips for Dallas Fort Worth Homeowners

Important Electrical Safety Tips Every Homeowner Needs to Be Aware of. Electrical fires were involved in an estimated annual average of 47,820 reported home structure fires over a four year period. These fires resulted in 455 civilian deaths and 1,518 civilian injuries, with $1.5 billion in direct property damage. An electrical fire is a fire […]