How Tandem Breakers Work and When to Use Them If you're not an electrician, understanding the different types of circuit breakers in an electrical panel can be confusing. One type of circuit breaker that you may have heard of is a tandem breaker. In this…

AFCI Protection Missing In Older Homes: What Every Homeowner Needs to Know Arcing and safety: Arcing is a common electrical phenomenon that occurs when an electrical current jumps across a gap in the insulation of an electrical circuit, creating a spark. This can lead to…

The Basics of Pool Bonding Wire: A Must-Know for Pool Owners Bonding for electricity is a process of connecting two or more metal components together to create an electrically conductive path between them. This is done to prevent the buildup of electrical charge and to…

What You Need to Know About 3 Amp Fuses: A Beginner's Guide My quick story about dealing with 3 amp fuses for the first time. I still remember me messing around with my air handler one Saturday morning and hearing a pop. Lucky for me…

Types of Electric Wires: Applications and Selection Criteria Electric wires play a vital role in modern electrical systems, transmitting electrical power and signals from one point to another. These days one might say how will we survive without it? Electrical systems are made up of…

The Dangers of Single Strand Aluminum Wire in Your Home I'm not sure if you have an area as we do in South Florida that has a ton of homes with single strandtrand aluminum wire installed, but I haven't seen one of those homes not…

Opinion: Are Challenger Electrical Panels Safe for Use? Challenger electrical panels are in the conversation of unfavored electrical panels when it comes to discussing safe electrical panels and homeowners insurance. In this blog, we will discuss the  Challenger electrical panel issues. Is Challenger a good…

The Risks, Insurance Implications, and Repair Expenses of Cloth Wiring What is Cloth Wiring? Cloth-covered wires, also known as fabric-covered wires, are a popular choice for home and office decor. If you live in or are considering buying a home with cloth wiring it is…

Federal Pacific Electrical Panel Can Be Dangerous (2023 Guide) Do you have a Federal Pacific Electrical panel installed on your home or considering buying a house with a federal pacific panel? Stick around, and read why you may want to replace that electrical panel. Federal…

GTE, Sylvania Zinsco Electrical Panel (Guide 2023) Notoriously installed during the 1970s, production of GTE Sylvania Zinsco panel was terminated due to risks such as fires and electric shock. These panels are susceptible to corrosion which can ultimately cause a meltdown in breakers. Purpose of…