What is Knob and Tube Wiring? Knob and tube wiring is cloth wiring that is ran through a "knobs", which are the white ceramic cylindrical…
Aaron ShishillaMarch 19, 2020
Cloth covered wires in homes were typically installed in homes from 1920's to the 1960's. Cloth covered wiring is still prevalent in today's homes when…
Aaron ShishillaFebruary 27, 2020
As a third series to our issues with electrical panels, we are going to follow up with Challenger panels. Challenger panels practically have the same…
Aaron ShishillaFebruary 25, 2020
OUTLINE: Commonly installed in 1970's. Failures that could lead to fires and shock ceased production. Bus bars corrode easily and can melt to breakers. If…
Aaron ShishillaFebruary 25, 2020
The Federal Pacific Panel, or otherwise named FPE (Federal Pacific Electric), is no stranger to insurance companies. All home insurance companies are going to require…
Aaron ShishillaFebruary 24, 2020
An Introduction You may have heard of aluminum wiring, so what is the deal? Why do insurance companies require me to replace it? Can it…
Aaron ShishillaFebruary 23, 2020
You may have heard the word from your electricians or inspectors, but what really is a GFCI or Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter? Well, as the…
Aaron ShishillaFebruary 22, 2020
An AFCI breaker is an acronym that stands for Arc Fault Circuit Interrupter. These breakers function by detecting if there is an arc in electricity…
Aaron ShishillaFebruary 21, 2020