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PICKERING, March 4, 2020: Captain Electric is pleased to announce that it has been honoured with a HomeStars Best of 2020 Award celebrating its commitment to quality work and service. The awards event takes place in Durham as well as four other major cities across Canada. “To be recognized with […]
Are your Power Strips enough to protect your electronics & appliances from being fried in a storm? Maybe not! Many people enjoy sitting in front of a picture window watching a spring storm roll through. The dark, forward pushing clouds glowing with each lightning strike and the wall of rain […]
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 […]
Many of our customers leave us kind reviews about how clean we keep their homes as we work. But where does this cleanliness start? Our service vehicles! Our team are encouraged to keep the inside of their vehicles clean by taking time daily to restock, remove garbage and sweep or […]
Each year in southern Ontario, we feel the heat in the summer months. For some, their relief comes through a refreshing dip in the pool. As you prepare to open or fill your pool this year, it would be a good idea to consider the associated electrical system. On a […]
Have to beat the heat! (Or – Keep your Cool ) Like millions of others in Southern Ontario, we at Captain Electric are suffering under the intense heat of the mid August sun! What solution have you found to beat the heat? Popsicles? Tank tops? A quick swim? All these […]
Why is now the time to consider getting your home ready for your new new electric vehicle? Ontario’s Liberal government will hand out $20 million in grants next year to help create a network of public charging stations for electric vehicles. When installed in your garage by a certified installer […]