by dkxom | May 14, 2020 | Electrical Tips
What Are GFCI Outlets? A GFCI (Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter) is a simple circuit breaker that protects people from electric shocks. When an imbalance in the incoming and outgoing current is detected, the GFCI shuts off the power to prevent damage to your home’s...
by dkxom | Feb 24, 2020 | Electrical Tips
When it comes to electrical safety, we often first think of electric shock. Yet, protecting our electronics from this same electrical shock doesn’t usually cross our minds. Keep yourself and your appliances safe by understanding power surges and how they can impact...
by dkxom | Jan 27, 2020 | Electrical Tips
The lights flicker and then suddenly darkness takes hold. This sounds like the beginning of a horror movie, yet this is often the reality that many individuals deal with during winter storms and other natural disasters. Losing power is a bigger problem than not being...
by dkxom | Jan 4, 2020 | Electrical Tips
We know that you’re pretty handy. You probably can hang a picture, and it might even be perfectly level, or able to tighten the cover on your outlet. Yet, there are numerous electrical jobs that shouldn’t be a DIY project. Here’s where you should draw the line and...
by dkxom | Dec 17, 2019 | Electrical Tips
If only space heaters could chase away those winter blues. Winters in Minnesota can be brutal, which may cause you to bring in reinforcements – space heaters. Space heaters are a great way to add a few degrees onto the thermostat during a winter storm. Yet, space...
by dkxom | Dec 1, 2019 | Electrical Tips
Image sourced from Christmas Vacation. Did you pull a Clark Griswold this winter season and become an expert in exterior lighting? If you outfitted your home with 25,000 lights, twinkling or not, there’s a right way to plug them all in. Don’t risk overloading your...
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