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Can A Homeowner Replace Electrical Panel

Being a homeowner requires a lot of maintenance. However, taking on any electrical project requires knowledge, patience, and skill. There aren't many projects that a homeowner cannot tackle on their own. Attempting to replace an…

Austin HintzeDecember 6, 2022

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Do Electric Fireplaces Use A Lot Of Electricity

When it comes to the idea of heating your home, there are many options that you can consider. Some homes have built-in fireplaces, while others have added a gas fireplace or electric stove. You might…

Austin HintzeSeptember 9, 2022

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Will A GFCI Breaker Protect Ungrounded Outlets

Understanding your home's electrical system is a very important step. You need to determine if your home is safe from electrical issues, damage, or death from electrocution. One of the many ways we do that…

Austin HintzeOctober 25, 2021

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What Is A Split Bus Panel?

A split bus panel is a single electrical panel that has two separate bus bars. Bus bars are metal bars inside an electrical panel that carry electrical current and hold the circuit breakers. Other electrical…

Austin HintzeJuly 26, 2021

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What Is An Open Ground?

An open ground is when a three-pronged outlet is not connected to the home's grounding system. This is unsafe because if a fault were to happen, the surge could damage equipment or people rather than…

Austin HintzeApril 27, 2021

Electrical

What Is Electrical Grounding?

Every home should have an electrical grounding system, but most homeowners do not even know what that is. Here's a quick definition: Electrical grounding is a backup pathway for electrical current to flow in case…

Austin HintzeMarch 9, 2021

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Fuse Box vs Electrical Panel: Everything You Need To Know

Many people mistakenly interchange the words fuse box and electrical panel. While they are both used to disconnect power and protect your home, they differ in many ways. Let's discuss the differences between fuse boxes…

Austin HintzeMarch 2, 2021

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Everything You Need To Know About Knob-and-Tube Wiring

What is Knob-and-Tube Wiring? (K&T) Knob and Tube wiring is cloth wiring that runs through "knobs", which are the white ceramic cylindrical holders, and "tubes" that protect wiring through the wood it runs through. This…

Austin HintzeFebruary 24, 2021

Electrical

How Many Outlets Can You Put on a 15 Amp Circuit?

Technically, you can have as many outlets on a 15 amp circuit breaker as you want. However, a good rule of thumb is 1 outlet per 1.5 amps, up to 80% of the capacity of…

Austin HintzeJanuary 12, 2021

Electrical

What Is Reverse Polarity?

Reverse Polarity is when a receptacle is wired backward. This happens when the "hot" wire, also known as the black or red wire, is wired on the neutral side and the neutral wire is wired…

Austin HintzeDecember 8, 2020