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What Kind of Outlets Does My Appliance Need?
What Kind of Outlets Does My Appliance Need? Contact Us When you plug an appliance into an electrical outlet, it receives power from your homes power supply. What you may not realize is that electrical outlets can carry different voltage and current ratings and provide different levels of protection when it comes to electrical outages
10 Questions to Ask Before Hiring a Plumber
10 Questions to Ask Before Hiring a Plumber Many options are available to homeowners when it comes to hiring tradesman; the Yellow Pages and Google are full of plumbers who would like to be the one to make repairs in your home. However, before you hire them, consider asking the following questions: 1. Are You
Help! I Keep Tripping my Circuit Breaker!
Help! I Keep Tripping my Circuit Breaker! Your circuit breaker is an important part of your home. It works hard to make sure the power that is sent through your home’s electrical wiring is regulated. This regulated electricity is sent through different circuits throughout your home. The purpose of your circuit breaker tripping is to
When Your Water Isn’t As Hot As It Used To Be
When Your Water Isn’t As Hot As It Used To Be Contact Us If you enjoy hot showers, or like to make sure the water you are washing and cleaning with is hot enough to kill the germs, what do you do when you realize your water is not as hot as it used to
You Might be Ready for Summer, but is Your Air Conditioner?
You Might be Ready for Summer, but is Your Air Conditioner? The weather is warming up and summer will be here before we know it. There is nothing worse than yourAC failing in the middle of summer! There are things you can do before summer arrives to make sure your AC doesn’t fail in the
Gas Furnaces vs. Heat Pumps
Gas Furnaces vs. Heat Pumps If it’s time to shop for a heating equipment replacement, you want to research carefully and compare your options. Two popular methods for heating homes in Virginia Beach are gas furnaces and heat pumps. But, which one is right for your home? Compare the benefits of each one to help
How to Childproof Your Electrical Outlets
How to Childproof Your Electrical Outlets HOW TO CHILDPROOF YOUR ELECTRICAL OUTLETS Infants and young children can be hard to keep track of, especially when you’re busy multitasking around the house or in another room. It’s virtually impossible to childproof your home completely, and children will always find a way to get into trouble. One
How to Protect Electronics and Appliances from Power Surges
How to Protect Electronics and Appliances from Power Surges Every year countless homeowners across the U.S. cannot figure out why their television, alarm clocks, DVD players, and other electrical devices will not turn on. One of the largest causes of this phenomena is a power surge. Power surges occur when the voltage in your electrical
What is the Difference Between LED & CFL Light Bulbs?
What is the Difference Between LED & CFL Light Bulbs? So, one of the light bulbs blew in your house, but you’re not quite sure what type of bulb to replace it with. There are many different choices at the store, but which bulb type will work best in your household and meet your lighting
Energy Saving Tips
Energy Saving Tips Are your home energy bills increasing significantly this winter? Higher utility bills are not always attributed to colder temperatures. Depending on the age and condition of your oil furnace and the rest of your HVAC system, you could be paying more to heat your home than expected. According to the U.S. Energy
