Category: Commercial Electrical, Electrical Safety
Fire Alarm System Thanks to elementary school, we all know what to do when a fire alarm goes off. Walk calmly to the nearest exit and leave the building. Easy enough, but what if your fire alarm doesn’t work anymore? Every commercial building is equipped with some kind of fire or smoke detection system, but … Continue reading Why It’s Important to Have Your Fire Alarm Tested
Category: Electrical Safety, Home Electrical
Fire departments across the country respond to almost 48,000 fires caused by electrical failure or malfunction every year. These fires are often caused by simple fixes overlooked by homeowners. Not all electrical fires can be prevented, of course, but there are a few basic steps homeowners can take to make their homes a little safer. … Continue reading How To Protect Your Home From Electrical Fires
Category: Electrical Safety, Home Electrical
Lightning may seem like a completely random act of God that is either going to strike you dead or spare you, but fortunately, you have a lot more control over the situation than you think. By following some simple advice on how to protect your home, you can spare yourself from joining the thousands of … Continue reading How To Prevent Lightning Damage To Your Home
Category: Commercial Electrical, Electrical Safety
Electricity is a major part of your life, so you might as well be one of the few people who understand the system of currents and charges to which we are so indebted. First of all, electricity exists in nature regardless of humanity´s ability to harness it. Lighting is the most well-known instance of naturally … Continue reading How Electricity Works
Category: Electrical Safety, Electricians
Most of us are used to calling up the Electric Company for the typical problem of tripped circuits, power outages, rewiring and remodeling, and so on. It is great to know that Schaffhouser Electric is at the ready any time day or night to provide their top-notch electrical commercial or residential services, because peace of … Continue reading Schaffhouser Electric Static Electricity
Category: Electrical Safety, Home Electrical
Whether started by a faulty outlet or a forgotten skillet, cooking accounts for more home fires than any other single cause. Electricians cannot help with the cooking or watch the stove, but they can ensure that GFCI outlets are properly installed and functioning safely. Now required by most municipal codes, GFCI outlets in kitchens and … Continue reading Protecting Your Home from Electrical Fires
Category: Electrical Safety
Your safety is the reason there are so many different codes and so much ‘nit-picking’ municipal regulation of electrical systems. We appreciate both their concern for public safety and the frustration it can cause for homeowners, both of which we share! For homeowners, codes take to a whole new level the importance of a supervisory … Continue reading Codes and Your Electricity
Category: Electrical Safety
Most of us have felt a mild electrical shock at some point in our lives. Whether from faulty wiring of a lamp or the childlike inexperience that leads us to pry stuck toast loose with a knife, we have been shocked. Those extremely mild jolts of electricity are enough to underscore the importance of safety … Continue reading Safety Precautions Routinely Undertaken by Electricians
Category: Electrical Safety
Appliances and equipment that were traditionally very expensive have become relatively affordable, enabling more people to add central air conditioning, humidification systems, backup generators, and other equipment to their homes. Though the tendency is usually to get the system installed and running immediately, this can be a mistake. If electrical service capacity is not assessed … Continue reading Know Your Electrical Capacity Before You Connect That Equipment
Category: Electrical Safety
Far too many homeowners are under the impression electrical work is the perfect DIY project. While there may be some tasks that you can do on your own, in most cases it is better to call in a licensed electrician. Here are some facts, figures, and tips regarding electrical fire safety. Electrical Fire Safety Facts … Continue reading Electrical Fire Safety
