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
When you are currently residing in a home with an old fuse box or are moving to a new location with an old fuse box, it is important to understand what will need to be replaced. Many homeowners are under the impression that fuse boxes must be replaced often, but it is not an old fuse box that is necessarily the culprit of the problem with safety. The electrical safety issues in any home can be linked to old wiring: [Read More]
Posted on: 20 July 2015
Not all symptoms of needed electrical services for your home are as obvious as you might imagine. In some cases, your power may go out completely when there is a problem with the wiring behind the walls, but very often you may still get electricity even if your home's systems need repair or upgrades. Ignoring these signs can put your home at risk for an electrical fire and cause wear and tear on your electrical devices. [Read More]
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]