Can Loose Outlets Be Dangerous?

Loose outlets around your home are more than just a nuisance – they are dangerous and pose the risk of electric shock, even if electrical fires in your home. Here are some important things that you should know about electrical safety: The importance of proper...

Helpful Safety Tips for Checking Your Home’s Breaker Box

Breaker boxes typically trigger when an electric surge large enough to take out your appliances and electronics is detected. The surge usually originates internally, from a short circuit or some other problem – like a light bulb exploding. However, it can also come...

How Do You Know If Your Electric Wiring Is Messed Up?

If you’ve been living in your home for a while, and you start noticing your electric and electronic devices acting erratically, then it might be a sign that your electric wiring is not quite right. Short circuits, water damage and broken wires can  cause a lot of...

Why Ground Fault Protection Matters

In any electrical circuit, there are two conductors: one that supplies the mass and another that supplies the phase. Their colors are usually blue for the mass and red for the phase. In addition to these two wires, there is (or should be) a third conductor: grounding,...

What is the Difference Between a Breaker and a Fuse

Circuit breakers and fuses are both very important components of electrical systems, they both fulfil the role of preventing overloads in electrical circuits and they are both available in many different sizes and types, but they are not the same. Here are some...