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What are fuse panels? Fuse Panels are an older electrical system that’s used in the house to distribute power throughout your home. They use little glass fuses that screw into the panel. They are designed to limit the current that travels through the wires in your home. When too much […]
Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters (GFCI) help protect people from electrical shock in homes, offices, hospitals, schools and outdoors. The great thing about GFCIs is that they protect you whether or not your wiring is grounded. What is a ground fault? A ground fault occurs when current and your electrical circuit […]
Arc fault circuit interrupters are designed to protect your home from electrical fire. An arc fault is an electrical fault in your wiring. Leviton AFCI Receptacle AFCI Wiring Diagram Protect Your Home How can you protect your home from a dangerous arc fault? Well if you have a modern breaker panel […]
Wiring has really changed during the last 100 years We have moved on from the original 2 wire system Knob and Tube Wiring which was ungrounded and unsafe for use today. Why? The insulation is now old and brittle and breaking down. Knob and Tube wiring is not compatible with […]