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 […]
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Safety First
It’s been 35 years since Ontario’s seatbelt law came into effect. Statistics show that 92.8% of all Ontarians buckle up. Before the law took effect, only 17.2% of Ontario’s population buckled up. Ontario was the first of the provinces to have a mandatory Seatbelt Law. The fact […]
Permits, Big Box Stores and Aluminum Wiring
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 […]
Does Your Home Electrical Require Maintenance?
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 […]
Cool It….Your Home That Is
Everyone, even the most die-hard Canadian enjoys those few weeks of a Canadian summer (the warm days after the Stanley Cup Final and before the start of the new Season). The heat can be enjoyable, but when we are finished with our outside activities, it is also good to come […]
Meter Mayhem
The Captain often faces danger. On June 2, 2010 our electricians were scheduled for a Panel Replacement in Oshawa. Making the work safe requires that the Utility Company remove the Meter from its Base, to isolate the panel while it is being replaced. It is required by law and by […]