Plunged into darkness

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=2228527387163902&id=168543796495615 This was a job we did a month or so ago. Homeowner called frantic as half the power in her home was off. Went out to inspect and found water had leaked into the electric panel from outside and had shorted out over half the breakers. They we’re so lucky a fire did not…

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Water and electric don’t mix

Tip of the Day: Silicone sealing around the gaskets of outdoor boxes will keep water and rust out of the device and connections. This simple effort increases safety and reliability. Also anything outdoors must be GFCI protected by a GFCI breaker or by a GFCI receptacle device itself. Also please note, if the device is…

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DIY Disaster averted

Saved another fire from happening from a do it yourself repair. Using our thermography camera located a burning switch the homeowner put in months ago. I replaced it with new switch device and professionally made the connections. Loose connections can cause loss of property and loss of life!! What seems so simple to some, can…

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When a plumber tries to be an electrician

This is what happens when someone other than a qualified electrician does electrical work. This was found in a breakfast bar electrical outlet. Instead of proper caps wires were soldered together. The new homeowners had no idea. Outlet is now fixed and up to code.

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