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Red Flags to Look for When Buying an Older Home in Vancouver If you are planning to buy an older home, don’t panic! We know that it looks and feels like you are living in a piece of history. However,…
These are eight of the most dangerous electrical hazards that can be observed in a home: 1. Poor Wiring and Defective Electric Wires: Good quality wiring that conforms to safety standards is very important for safety. Bad wiring can increase…
When you are using more than one computer in one area, whether it is at home or at work, it is a good idea to have a network created for them. The following is a brief look at some of…
One thing that many homeowners tend to forget about when they are planning to make renovations to their home is ensuring that after their home is renovated, they have sufficient electrical outlets. This often means that their homes may require…
Let’s say your teenager is using an electrical drill outside and is standing with their bare feet in a puddle. That’s not a very good idea. Let’s say the electrical drill malfunctions and leaks electricity out of its proper circuitry….
Lack of Grounding: A very frequent risk relating to knob and tube wiring is the use of electrical devices requiring grounding that is connected to “ungrounded, 3-prong receptacles”. Solution: This situation, can be remedied with the replacement of the ungrounded…
Inadequate Electrical Capacity Today’s homes have an increasing number of devices that consume electricity including clothes dryers, water heaters, electric ranges and ovens, dishwashers, home theatres. As you add appliances to your Vancouver home, the power supply may become inadequate….
Security Systems: Security systems are highly specialized, in that they need to use electrical wiring to be active. This is why it is imperative that a specialized electrician works on the installation. An alarm system will be wired up around…
Among the things that we do know about electricity is that faulty electrical system is almost always the cause of fire and injuries whether in commercial or residential infrastructures To avoid electrical problems such as electrocution or fire in your…
Our Vancouver homes are filled with all sorts of electrically powered devices and because of that, we have become more and more susceptible to electrical surges delivered over power, telephone, cable TV and satellite lines. It is not realistic to…
