Peace of mind is hard to come by these days. Wherever one problem ends a new one begins. Luckily, a household back-up generator should be able to take care of your electricity woes, in case the whole power situation goes down. They give you a continuous power flow to use necessities like air-conditioning, refrigerators, sump …
Last week we talked about the kinds of electrical wiring challenges you might face when purchasing an older home. One of the things we did not address in that post was the capacity of the electrical panel itself. So today we’re going to talk about why you might need an upgrade. Older homes tend to …
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Last Tuesday a winter storm warning was issued throughout the Triangle area. Though there’s not much of a chance that we’ll see snow there’s still a chance of freezing rain and power outages. This got us thinking about whether or not all of our readers were fully prepared for power outages. Thus, we wanted to …
Outdoor kitchens are all the rage right now. You can find all sorts of outdoor kitchen design ideas that will give you a lot of inspiration when it comes to colors, sizes, and accessories for your new space. Few take much time to discuss the wiring needs of an outdoor kitchen. However, good wiring is …
It’s not always easy to know whether you need an electrical panel replacement or upgrade. Here are a few things to watch out for. First, you need to look at the size of the panel, especially if you live in an older home. If the panel is 100 amps you’re probably due for an upgrade. …