Electrical News

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How to Install an Electric Car Charger in Your Home

As electrical vehicle sales continue to rise, many homeowners are looking to install a dedicated EV charger in their home. While this may...

Electrical Requirements for Hot Tubs

Hot Tub Electrical Requirements A hot tub is a tub of water that is heated by electricity. Its purpose is to provide relaxation and...

Electrical Requirements for a Microwave Hood Fan Combination Unit

A microwave hood fan combination unit is a microwave combined with a range hood fan. Like a conventional range hood fan, this duel...

Wiring - More Than Just Pretty Colours

While you may think that the colourful electrical wiring in your home is just the artistic expression of a creative electrician, you may...

FANS - No Air Conditioner? No Problem

If you don’t have the benefit of central air conditioning in your home, there are still several things you can do to keep your space...

Bonding

Covid-19 has resulted in a world-wide bonding crisis as people are required to isolate from each other in an effort to reduce the spread...

Are you Grounded?

A pilot might be grounded because of mechanical issues and therefore prohibited from flying a plane. You also might feel grounded after a...

Electronic Equipment

Today's modern household now has a lot of electronic equipment. Digital electronic versions have replaced older style kitchen appliances....

Electrical Permits

Electrical permits are important to everyone, to the extent that they fall under the public Freedom of Information Act. This means that...

Electrical Inspection Assessment

Do you need an Electrical Inspection Assessment for your home? Homeowners sometimes perceive any type of inspection with trepidation. In...

COVID-19

COVID-19 has certainly turned this world upside down. When we first started hearing about this mysterious corona virus on the news back...

Phantom Power

Phantom power is when appliances and electronics continue to draw power even when they are turned off, but still plugged into a power...

Do I Need A Carbon Monoxide Detector?

Every year, Canadians die or become ill because of carbon monoxide poisoning. Carbon Monoxide (CO) is a colourless, odourless, and...

Supplementary Electric Heating

Now that fall has arrived and the weather is getting colder, homeowners have turned off circulating fans and AC units and may be looking...

Insurance Concerns with Aluminum Wiring

Owners and perspective buyers of older homes often face insurance concerns with aluminum wiring. New policy applications, or the renewal...

Summer Electrical Maintenance

With summer in full swing, some homeowners may be noticing higher electrical bills. When the weather gets warmer, air conditioners or...

Thunderstorm

A recent incident in BC had one woman receive a jolt from an electrical current after lightning hit a power pole near her home during a...

Electrical Safety Tips

With homeownership comes the responsibility to maintain everything in the home. This includes the electrical. The following are some...

GFCI Protection When In The Water

With summer fast approaching, many homeowners are already spending time out on the water. Keep in mind that GFCI protection when in the...

Electrical Requirements for a Secondary Suite

With the ever-increasing cost of home ownership, some owners may be considering adding a secondary suite as a mortgage helper. Other...