Hi, my name is Lana, and I have always loved old houses. When my husband and I started shopping for a house, we looked at dozens of old houses. However, I couldn't afford to pay an inspector to look at every house. Because of that, I needed to develop a keen eye for potential risks and issues. In particular, I looked at the electrics of every home. I wanted to be able to assess how safe it was, whether or not rewiring would ever become necessary and more. In these blog posts, I am going to show you how to do visual checks of electrics in homes so that you can see whether or not your home is safe. I also plan to include posts on other topics related to electricity. Thanks for reading.
Posted on: 20 July 2015
It's never good to overlook signs that your home's wiring may be unsafe, as an electrical fire can easily start behind the walls of your home and spread quickly. Bare or frayed wires can singe building materials and improperly grounded wires can cause an electrical shock. For all these reasons, it's good to know when to call an electrician to your home to upgrade or replace wiring as needed: 1. When you feel a shock [Read More]
Posted on: 20 July 2015
Have you been thinking about having solar panels installed on your home? A solar panel installation offers many benefits to homeowners. For one thing, it is a safe form of energy, because there are no greenhouse gases emitted from solar energy. The solar panels collect the energy from the sun, and then provide that energy to your home. There is nothing being burned to create energy, so there is no smoke or chemicals going into the air. [Read More]
Posted on: 20 July 2015
There are often times when it's obvious that your home needs the services of an electrician; if the power is out and you know you've paid your bill and your neighbours have their lights on, then of course you need to call a professional to your home. However, there are also times when it's not so obvious that you may need to have an electrician inspect the wiring and connections in your home, and ignoring these signs can mean the risk of serious damage to the home and even your electrical devices. [Read More]