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How to Identify the Cause of a Buzzing Light Switch

Have you noticed a buzzing sound from your light switch? Diagnosing and fixing your buzzing light switch can help keep your family safe against potential electric shocks and fires and maintain the flawless performance of your home lighting system. This latest post includes our guide to identifying the cause of a buzzing light switch. How […]

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Why Outlets Spark: A Guide for Ensuring Electrical Outlet Safety

Why Is My Outlet Sparking? The following are the most common causes for sparking outlets: Moisture Exposure Outlets that make contact with water may cause sparking. The moisture may come from within the wall if there’s a pipe leak or an exterior source such as a splash from a faucet in the case of kitchen […]

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Your Guide to Identifying the Cause of a Tripped Breaker

Check for Overheating Appliances Appliances with a high power demand can overheat, causing strain on your electrical panel and eventually tripping the circuit breaker. The following home equipment is the most likely to overheat: Often, the culprit is a newer appliance recently added to an older electrical panel. When analyzing if an overheating equipment is […]

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GFCIs Vs. AFCIs: Learn the Difference Between Two Crucial Electrical Safety Systems

What is a “Ground Fault”? In a properly functioning electrical circuit, current flows from the hot wire to the neutral wire. When the current takes an unintended path through a ground wire, any connected equipment or a person touching the equipment completes the circuit. Ground faults result in a sudden reduction in resistance as the […]

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A Guide to Electrical Safety Upgrades for 2024

Arc Fault Circuit Interrupters Arc fault circuit interrupters detect and block arc faults occurring when electricity jumps from one conductor to another. This type of electrical fault is the common cause of about half of the electrical fires across the country, according to the NFPA. Installing Arc fault circuit interrupters also helps protect your home […]

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Why Do I Need to Replace Zinsco Breakers? 

Why Are Zinsco Breakers Considered Dangerous? The issue with Zinsco breakers goes back to World War 2 when updates to the National Electric Code allowed the temporary use of aluminum in manufacturing electrical breakers in panels due to low copper supplies. While most manufacturers continued to use copper, Zinsco chose a specific type of aluminum […]

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