by Mike Morgan | Jul 10, 2020
Over the years, exposed light bulbs in closets have been the cause of many house fires throughout the country, because the heat that they generate can cause things like clothing, paper, and cardboard boxes to ignite if they are too close. There are certain requirements to prevent this and keep your home safe.
by Mike Morgan | Jun 20, 2020
Double lugging is when two wires are placed under the same screw on a circuit breaker or on the neutral bus in an electrical panel. Double-tapping is normally done by a homeowner or a handyman who knows just the basics of electrical work.
by Mike Morgan | Jun 14, 2020
Vermiculite is a naturally occurring mineral that is or was used in many applications, including gardening to improve soil quality and as an insulation in homes.Vermiculite normally has a grayish brown appearance and can look like small pieces of gravel.
by Mike Morgan | Mar 11, 2020
Dollar-for-dollar, smoke detectors are one of best investments that you can make for the safety of your family inside your home. You can purchase them for less than $10, and there is no reason that any home in America should not have working smoke detectors installed. They could save your life someday.
by Mike Morgan | Dec 5, 2019
Although we all hope that we never have an emergency or accident, it is good to be prepared. In some emergencies, it is critical to know how to shut off the utilities to your home. You don’t want to wait until a water line ruptures, or a fire starts
by Mike Morgan | Nov 25, 2019
Knob-and-tube (K&T) wiring was the most commonly used wiring system from the late 1800’s until the 1940’s. It gets its name from the porcelain knobs and tubes that are used to hold the wiring in place. Unlike most other wiring systems, when knob-and-tube wiring was installed, the hot wire and the neutral wire were run separately, and there is no ground wire.