Category Archives: Questions for the Electrician

Top 5 Easy Electrical Upgrades

The top 5 easiest electrical upgrades as listed by our Electrician. Continue reading

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Top Electrical “DON’T'S”

The top list of Electrcial “don’ts” as listed by our Electrician. Continue reading

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Is It Ok To Run An Electrical Outlet And A Ceiling Light Off Of The Same Switch?

A quick answer from our Electrician to a common question. Continue reading

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What Does It Mean When Plugging Into An Outlet There Are Sparks? And What To Do In This Situation?

An explanation of when and when not to worry if sparks are coming out of your outlet. Continue reading

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Dimmer Switches: What Does “De-rating For Multiple Gang Installation” Mean?

An explanation of a commonly used term in electrical projects. Continue reading

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How to Wire a Garage

Now is the time to utilize that garage space for more than a car. In order to make it fully functional, it needs to be wired with outlets and lights so you can see what you are doing and are … Continue reading

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Can I Hang A Ceiling Fan Where A Chandelier Was Hung?

Changing out an iron chandelier to a ceiling fan is certainly a do-able option. You may need to change the electrical box out to an approved fan box.  In newer homes it is common practice to use a fan box … Continue reading

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How To Fix A Light Socket?

Fixing a bad light socket can be done by simply replacing the socket. Usually sockets are attached by one nut on the bottom or two screws down through the base of the socket. You’ll want to make sure the power … Continue reading

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Is A Routinely Blown Light Bulb The Result of A Short or A Bad Bulb?

Recently, I’ve noticed that the light bulbs in my wagon wheel chandelier at the top of my stairs keep going out. Previously, I would have just guessed it as bad bulbs, but I’ve replaced them about 4 times in the … Continue reading

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How Much Wattage Should I Consider When Buying A Generator?

When you are trying to figure out the amount of wattage you should get in a generator, there are a couple rules of thumb to follow. First, you’ll want to add up the wattage of all of the items you … Continue reading

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