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Older Homes: Is Your Electrical Service Adequate?
Written by Ron Troyer on March 19, 2021
The electrical demands on your home today are far greater than they were just 20 years ago yet your electrical service, the power coming in from the utility, may not have been expanded to accommodate our ever-growing need for more power. Consider the electrical demands of this assortment of basic, common appliances and home necessities/luxuries. […]
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Spring Home Electrical Projects
Written by Ron Troyer on March 5, 2021
-Written by Ron Troyer Winter’s strong grip on our region is about to be relinquished and few of us, if any, will seriously miss its passing. Soon the signs of Spring will be everywhere-as you read this song birds are heading north from their wintering grounds. With the emergence of crocuses and daffodils comes a […]
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Electrical Projects: When to DIY and When to Call a Professional
Written by Ron Troyer on February 19, 2021
-Written by Ron Troyer Walk into any chain home improvement store, turn down the electrical supply aisle and you will see all the necessary fixing for a 200-amp service installation-service cable, electrical panels, circuit breakers, even meter enclosures. Next stroll over to the ‘do it yourself’ reference section and you might find a step-by-step book […]
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Downed Power Line Electrical Safety: What You Need to Know of this Potential Hazard
Written by Ron Troyer on February 5, 2021
-written by Ron Troyer Trees & Downed Power Lines Weather forecasters and climatologists tell us storm frequency will increase in both severity and magnitude as our planet suffers the worsening effects of global warming. Debunking these predictions has become more difficult as the hard evidence becomes unignorable-take this most recent blizzard that stretched across the […]
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Establishing an Electrically Safe Home Gym
Written by Ron Troyer on January 8, 2021
-Written by Ron Troyer As we exit the holiday season into a shiny new year, we enter January, also known to many as Weight Loss Awareness Month (like we needed to be made more aware of a roll or two in the mirror). Gone are all those delicious treats and feasts quickly replaced with renewed […]
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Illuminating the Holiday Season Safely
Written by Ron Troyer on December 11, 2020
-Written by Ron Troyer For all of us, the busy months of December and early January are times full of family, good will towards all and copious amounts of celebration. One favorite holiday event is a drive taking in all the neighboring Christmas lighting. What better way to accent the festivities than with spectacular holiday […]
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Your Home Office’s Electrical Needs
Written by Ron Troyer on November 25, 2020
For years the concept of ‘home office’ has been in use to varying degrees but recently the ‘home office’ exploded as workers everywhere sought refuge during the Pandemic while continuing to generate an income. But is commandeering a bedroom or playroom all that is required to set up an office within one’s home? Table of […]
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Know the Five Classifications of Fire Extinguishers
Written by Ron Troyer on November 13, 2020
In this blog we discuss methods and devices for detecting the presence of smoke and/or fire in a home. The first awareness of such an emergency is key to survival but what if the fire is still in its infancy? What if the flickering flames are relatively minor in nature and have not graduated to […]
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Carbon Monoxide – Deadly But Very Detectable
Written by Ron Troyer on October 30, 2020
Fighting a foe is challenging. Fighting an invisible foe is fraught with even greater difficulties. The stakes are raised even higher when this foe turns deadly. This pandemic we are living through is a perfect example. Defences like the mighty walls of Jericho are pointless against an odourless, colourless, and tasteless enemy produced within our […]
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Detecting Electrical Fires Early
Written by Ron Troyer on October 16, 2020
In the previous installment, we discussed fire’s usefulness in the home. When properly harnessed, fire provides soothing heat for the all-to-soon Winter months coming our way. However, when fire escapes its confinement, the results are all too often catastrophic due to our wooden homes which provide the perfect mixture of fuel and oxygen. Statistics from […]
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Electrical Fire Safety & Prevention in the Home
Written by Ron Troyer on October 2, 2020
Essential Steps to Ensure Your Home’s Electrical Safety Since man first stood upright, leaving only one set of footprints in the sand, fire has served as both an ally and a nemesis. From illumination to warmth, from cooking to tool making, from offense to defense, fire is vital to the advancement of our species. Yet, […]
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The Importance of Tamper Resistant Outlets
Written by Ron Troyer on September 18, 2020
Ask any parent, young or old, and they will readily agree managing a household in today’s economy requires a certain degree of savvy in knowing which cost-cutting measures are a necessity. Yet few if any are willing to sacrifice home safety in the interest of cost-cutting, especially if there are little ones in the home […]
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