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Electrical Service Maintenance Agreements
Written by Ron Troyer on September 4, 2020
A very old and revered adage states, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure”. Another way of saying this is “a little precaution before a crisis occurs is preferable to a lot of fixing up afterward”. However you choose to say it, this is good sound advice but within this wisdom is […]
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Portable Vs Standby Generators
Written by Ron Troyer on August 21, 2020
Too often lessons from the past come back to haunt us. Isaias was a catalyst to reconfirm those who fail to heed history are doomed to repeat it. Not only were surrounding utility companies caught off guard by the ferocity of the winds but many homeowners found themselves left in the dark to ponder something […]
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Surge Protective Devices (SPD)
Written by Ron Troyer on July 24, 2020
In the Northeast and along the eastern seaboard, the sweltering, steamy days of Summer have returned with a vengeance. With these dog days comes sudden pop-up storms accompanied by fierce rounds of electrical discharge know as lightning. Few things in the natural world are more awe-inspiring than an intense electrical storm, complete with brilliant flashes […]
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A Home Buyer’s Guide to Evaluating Electrical Systems
Written by Ron Troyer on July 10, 2020
The recent health crisis in our region has convinced many young families living in highly populated compressed areas (a.k.a. cities) to leave in search of less affected, less crowded environs (a.k.a. suburbs) disproving the old adage ‘safety in numbers’. A recent spike in real estate statistics indicates a record number of city dwellers are […]
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Swimming Pool Electrical Safety
Written by Ron Troyer on June 26, 2020
Summertime is a great time for young and old to rotate off the couch and rediscover outdoor living centered around the family pool. If anything, forced sheltering in place during this recent health crisis has only amplified this seasonal urge to ‘epidemic’ proportions. Before taking that first plunge however it is important to acknowledge water, […]
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Your Garage and its Hidden Electrical Hazards
Written by Ron Troyer on June 12, 2020
Garages come in many shapes and sizes, both attached and detached. Not all dwellings in this region have a garage, but for those residents fortunate enough to have one, (assuming clutter leaves room for a car), an awareness of the electrical hazards present is as necessary as any other part of your house and should […]
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Your Home Electrical Service and Panel – Friend or Foe? Part II – Electrical Panels
Written by Ron Troyer on May 29, 2020
Welcome back to Part II of Lippolis Electric’s helpful description of your overall electrical service as we take the ‘mystique’ out of that mysterious collection of wires that envelope your house. In Part I we discussed electrical service cables from the utility pole up to and including your meter. Part II addresses your electrical panel, […]
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Your Home Electrical Service and Panel – Friend or Foe? Part I – Electrical Services
Written by Ron Troyer on May 15, 2020
May is Electrical Safety Month and understanding the basics of your home electrical service and panel will go a long way when simple troubleshooting of an occasional circuit is required or when more serious issues like the loss of power. Often the electrical service to your house is not thought of until an interruption in […]
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Four Quick Fixes Before They Become Electrical Emergencies
Written by Ron Troyer on April 30, 2020
May is National Electrical Safety Month and what better way to raise awareness than to talk about four common fixes a homeowner SHOULD do before they become electrical emergencies. Overloaded electrical outlets and power strips Your friends at Lippolis Electric suggest you look around your house for outlets or power strips that have more than […]
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What to Do When the Power Goes Out
Written by Ron Troyer on April 16, 2020
Electrical energy, that invisible, reliable source of comfort we commonly take for granted until we suddenly find ourselves without it. Recent windstorms left many throughout the Northeast alone and in the dark to contemplate this paradox. Circumstances beg the question, what should you do when the power goes out? If it is evening, you simply […]
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What to Put in an Emergency Preparedness Kit
Written by Ron Troyer on April 3, 2020
As we all acquiesce to do our part and hunker down for these next few weeks, projects come to mind and none so important as checking our emergency preparedness kit. Building a kit is easy and, in most cases, the essentials are already in your home. Here is a list of basic items every person […]
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Fall Prevention in the Home
Written by Ron Troyer on March 18, 2020
One does not have to be 30 stories up in a high-rise building under construction to be faced with the hazard of falling, it exists everywhere and never was it more prevalent than in the home. Falls are statistically the #1 cause of accidents in homes often leading to sprains, strains, emergency room visits, and […]
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A very old and revered adage states, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure”. Another way of saying this is “a little precaution before a crisis occurs is preferable to a lot of fixing up afterward”. However you choose to say it, this is good sound advice but within this wisdom is housed a veiled warning to all regarding attention to preventive maintenance. This principle extends to everything imaginable but never truer than with residential electrical equipment.
Experts and engineers will tell you the life expectancy of residential el...
Too often lessons from the past come back to haunt us. Isaias was a catalyst to reconfirm those who fail to heed history are doomed to repeat it. Not only were surrounding utility companies caught off guard by the ferocity of the winds but many homeowners found themselves left in the dark to ponder something they swore would never happen again after Super Storm Sandy. The end effect then and now is a massive run on generators of every size conceivable in a frantic effort to keep the lights on and hopefully save the refrigerated food before it spoils.
Okay, the worst ...
Summertime is a great time for young and old to rotate off the couch and rediscover outdoor living centered around the family pool. If anything, forced sheltering in place during this recent health crisis has only amplified this seasonal urge to ‘epidemic’ proportions. Before taking that first plunge however it is important to acknowledge water, human beings, and electricity do not make a good mix and can even lead to life-threatening shock. A few safety precautions must be observed and re-checked seasonally.
All the functions of a pool-its circulation pump, lighti...
Garages come in many shapes and sizes, both attached and detached. Not all dwellings in this region have a garage, but for those residents fortunate enough to have one, (assuming clutter leaves room for a car), an awareness of the electrical hazards present is as necessary as any other part of your house and should not be overlooked.
Recent advancements in safety codes are designed to address these all-important issues. Standing on concrete (a known electrical conductor) while making inadvertent contact with any type of voltage can have devastating consequences. And the older the home the mor...
One does not have to be 30 stories up in a high-rise building under construction to be
faced with the hazard of falling, it exists everywhere and never was it more prevalent
than in the home. Falls are statistically the #1 cause of accidents in homes often
leading to sprains, strains, emergency room visits, and injuries requiring time to heal.
Here are a few helpful tips and suggestions to make your home a safer environment for
you and your loved ones.