Residential Electrical Contracting
One of the most common questions I get about wiring around Regina has to do with Aluminum wire. There seems to be a stigma out there about how terrible it is and how dangerous it can be in your home. While Aluminum is certainly not a good as copper …
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Hopefully you've already seen one of my super simple easy-to-understand DIY videos on Changing a Switch or a Plug in your home. I encourage you to watch those and see what you can learn. If you're just here wondering about resetting your Panel …
I often get questions from friends or clients about simple electrical tasks - like tips, tricks or options for parts on changing a plug in their home. I enjoy helping people out and discussing their electrical issues and questions a lot. So when my …
I often get questions from friends or clients about simple electrical tasks - like tips, tricks or options for parts on changing a Lightswitch. I enjoy helping people out and discussing their electrical issues and questions a lot. So when my web …
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Winter in the Prairies is cold, dark and long. Did I mention cold? So much cold! We spend the best part of 6 months around or below 0C. Because of these temperatures, as an industry, we have had to adapt our building technologies and codes to account …
The electrical panel is the center of your home electrical system. Every circuit in your house starts here. Other terms commonly used for an electrical panel are: electrical box, wiring panel, breaker box and even fuse box. This is where the breakers …
When we hear "surge protector," we automatically think of the power bars we plug our desktop computers and printers into. We do not see them as useful tools beyond that. But it should be. Modern homes are way more susceptible to power surges than …
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In the last post, we talked about a number of methods to stay cool in the heat of summer. Fans are a must-have without an AC unit and were the number one fixture to help alleviate the heat. So, in part 2 (of 2) we will look at fans in our homes …
[Read more...] about Fans Can Help You Feel Cool When the Heat Is On!
Now that summer is here, we can expect some pretty hot days. Which is great for the beach, not so much for sleeping. We all want that nice respite in the evening after a nice long, hot, sunny summer day. Problem is, not all of us have an air …
[Read more...] about AC’s Aren’t Everywhere, So What Can You Do?
Spring is definitely a welcome sight for most. The days are getting longer, the temperatures are getting warmer, the inconvenience of big boots, hoods, puffy jackets, mitts and gloves are behind us for another few months. We start to plan our summer …
[Read more...] about Spring Time Maintenance – What to Look For
The bathroom. Nobody likes them, everybody has one. It's at the top of every reno list and is often tackled by the DIYer. Because most of these spaces rarely change size, they often don't change layouts either. Vanity goes in the same place, toilet …
I am often asked if aluminum wiring (AL) is going to cause a fire and if people should rewire their entire house to fix the problem. In a word, no. But…. You see, AL wiring in itself isn't dangerous. As a conductive metal, it's actually one of …
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