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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 […]
As I joined the line up of coffee deprived patrons this morning at the Tim Horton’s drive-thru, I got to wondering about a couple of things. They are supposed to make our lives easier by allowing us to relax in the car and have food handed to us instead of getting out […]
Are you finding yourself with decreased energy and concentration in the afternoon? Has your appetite increased and have you packed on a few extra pounds? Do you need to sleep more and are you drowsy during the day? Lack of energy and loss of interest in work and other activities? […]
At Captain Electric, it has become a weekly occurrence that we find improper wiring methods used with Aluminum Wiring. On this call; a receptacle had stopped working. The home has Aluminum Wiring throughout. The receptacles used were not rated for use with Aluminum Wiring. Someone at the BIG BOX store […]
We maintain our cars by changing the oil, washing it, waxing it. The roof of our home – when shingles crack, peel, edges turn up – we change our roof – usually once every 15 years. Our furnace – air filters, system check up. Our homes – vaccumming, dusting, washing […]