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Ground Wires in Light Fixtures & Devices
On a daily basis we find that someone or other is connecting Ground Wires from a Light Fixture or Chandelier to a Black Power Wire in a Ceiling Box.
Everyday we are called out to a home as people are experiencing one or all of these Electrical issues such as Breakers Tripping, Switches Blowing out, Lights or Bathroom Fans not turning on, or GFI Receptacles Tripping, and many other factors!
This stems from people trying to be a DIY Do it yourself-er and failing at this task terribly!
Don’t take the risk hire a Licensed Electrician who will get the job done right the first time!
DIY’S Light Fixtures & Electrical Devices Installation!
If you want to try and Install your own Light Fixtures, Chandelier, Switches or Plugs! That’s totally fine provided that you know what your doing. If you don’t know what your doing and you connect the wrong wires to the wrong wires in the Box than you are running the Risk of Electrical Shock, Electrical Shorts, or even worse an Electrical Fire. You can even blow a hole in your Electrical Panel if the Short Circuit creates enough of a short circuit blast that could blow a hole right through your Electrical Panel.
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The 10 important questions that you should be asking your Licensed Electrician
Hiring Electricians in Toronto? In order for things to get done right, it is very important to have people who can do the job with the highest of standards.
When the time comes to needing a professional, you must be able to make judgments regarding the professional’s ability to start and finish the job. Sure, there are many who tell you that they are qualified; however, if you never check then you run a risk of receiving work that is substandard. Because of this, it is even more important to do your homework prior to having an electrician come to your place of business or home for a job.
When an electrician works on electrical components they need to have hands that are competent enough so that no problems occur like a short circuit or even an electrical fire. You must have someone who can guarantee that the power flow to your electronics and appliances will be smooth.
Also, before hiring any electricians in Toronto, you need to know what a licensed electrician does. Then you will be better prepared with the type of questions to ask.
What Should Your Electrician Do?
A few of the capabilities that a licensed electrician should have include:
- Maintaining all electrical components
- Installation of all systems and electrical wiring
- Electrical repair and prevention
Now that you have an idea of what an electrician is capable of, you can easily formulate your questions around their capabilities. Below, you will see a few questions to ask any electricians in Toronto.
10 Important Questions to Ask Your Toronto Electrician
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Tags: ESA, LED Pot Lights, Licensed Electrician, New Pot Lights, Pot Light Repair, Pot Lights, Pot Lights Installation, Retrofit Pot Lights
Hazardous Pot Lights
We were called to a house in the City of Toronto for an Electrical issue, with respect to some Flickering Pot Lights located in the front Entrance of the Home. These Pot Lights were acting strangely anywhere from the point of them Flickering, to going on and Off randomly and doing some strange things at the same time.
Upon arrival our Electrician immediately realized that the Pot Lights, did act quite strangely and that they were Flickering and Turning On and Off randomly and on their own without anyone doing anything to cause this.
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Tags: circuit breaker panel, down pipe, ELECTRICAL, Electrical Code, Electrical Hazards, electrical panel, electrical wires, hydro meter, hydro wires, meter base repair, service cables, service conduit
The Hidden Electrical Hazards in an Electrical Service
There are a lot of places inside your home that we can locate and point out Hidden Electrical Hazards. Many times we are faced with customers that don’t realize the seriousness of hidden and lingering Electrical Hazards, Problems, and Defects that may be hidden inside of their Electrical Service.
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Tags: Aluminum Wiring, Cutting Corners, Electrical Code, Electrical Hazards, Licensed Master Electrical Contractor
Does a Bucket of Mud & a Gallon of Paint really get the Job done?
Electrical Short Cuts are not helping you to getting the Project done Faster! Electrical Short Cuts actually slow you down, when you end up having to start all over again. When doing home renovations the last thing that you should be concentrating on, is a nice smooth finish of your Walls, Ceiling and the Paint that will give it that final finishing touch. We see it over and over everyday and we are very concerned about people’s well-being. When you are in the planning stages and/or doing actual renovation work in your home you should be looking beyond the Finishing touches and
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Tags: CONTRACTOR, ELECTRICAL, Electrician, LICENSED, Licensed Electrician
Doing your own Home Wiring & related Electrical Risk!
Are you Planning on doing your own Electrical wiring? Have you weighed out the risks? Electrical Wiring and Electrical Work is extremely dangerous and complicated it takes a lot of skill and knowledge to get it right. Consider the risk and Hire a Professional Licensed Electrical Contractor to do your Electrical Wiring.
It takes many years of training and hands on practice to get it done right. A Licensed Electrician has many years of training as well as hands on Experience and knows the Electrical Codes in order to do the Job Right and Safe.
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Tags: Aluminum Wires, burned out sockets, burned plug, burned switches, burned wires, COMPOUND, ELECTRICAL, Electrical Code, Licensed Electrical Contractor, light switch, NOLAX, Operating Level, plug, wired light
Aluminum Wiring in your Home!
If you have Aluminum Wires in your home you should consider replacing them with Copper Wires and avoid the Risk of an Electrical Fire or lingering Electrical Hazard. The things that you should know about Aluminum Wires in your home! Is that Aluminum Wires are great Current carrying Conductors, but they are not that safe and should no longer be used in your Home. Consider rewiring your home and have them completely removed to avoid the risk of an Electrical Fire.
Aluminum Wires were widely used in the late 1960’s to the mid 1970, within a period of about 10 years, it became obvious that Aluminum Wires were problematic, not Safe, and a possible Fire hazard. Once the Industry came to the realization of the potential Hazard and threat that Aluminum Wires posed. The use of Aluminum Wires for Internal and inaccessible Electrical Installation in Residential, Commercial or any other type of Building Structure was quickly abolished. These types of Aluminum Wires were now deemed NOT Approved nor Accepted for the use and Installation in concealed or inaccessible Electrical Wiring and/or Installations in Residential and/or Commercial Building Structure.
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Tags: CSA, ELECTRICAL, electrical circuit, Electrician, professional electrician
How to stay Safe from Electrical Hazard in your Home!
There are many possible scenarios where any one of us including a professional electrician can and could become part of an electrical circuit. Results can range from a minor discomfort to actual death by electrocution. You can however, be quite safe when you work on electrical Wiring and or doing Electrical Maintenance, and repairing Electrical Wiring if you follow these guidelines.
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Tags: ELECTRICAL, electrical outlet, Electrical Safety, Electrical Safety for Your Children, Hiring an electrician, qualified electrician, tamper-proof electrical outlet
How to keep your Children and Family Safe from Electrical Shock and or Electrocution!
How to keep your home secure from Electrical Shock or Electrocution. When a child comes into this world, as parents we want to take all possible measures to protect them as well provide a safe home environment. As children grow, they become increasingly more curious, therefore we need to take all necessary precautions to baby proof our home. Electrical devices in your home is something that are dangerous to young toddlers and babies who are curious, ready to explore the World. Below you will find helpful tips on how to make your home electrically shielded. Keep your children shielded from Electrocution and Electrical Shock.
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Tags: ELECTRICAL, Electrician, Home entertainment system, home wiring, landscape lighting, light switch, lighting, local electrical contractor, outlet, pool wiring, professional electrician, residential electrician, running wiring, theater wiring, wired light, wiring
Hire a Professional Licensed Electrician for all of your Home’s Electrical Work!
We associate residential electricians with standard home wiring tasks such as running wiring for light switches, outlets, etc. These professionals do, of course, handle this side of the business, but they are also equipped to tackle more specialized jobs. Learn about some of the lesser known sides of the professional electrician business, and find out how your local electrical contractor can help you with everything from entertainment system installation to outdoor landscape lighting.
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