by Powertec Electric | Feb 18, 2021 | Electrical Safety
As a tenant, you hope that the next home you rent has safe electrical wiring. But how can you be sure? Electrical fires claim hundreds of lives each year and cause thousands of injuries. Your landlord is responsible for ensuring the electrical safety of your suite....
by Powertec Electric | Dec 23, 2020 | Electrical Safety
You’re setting up your new computer, but the power outlet is just out of reach—that is, until you remember the extension cord tucked away in the junk drawer. You plug in both ends, and voila! Your electronic device is all powered up. But before you kick back and...
by Powertec Electric | Nov 20, 2020 | Electrical Power, Electrical Safety
Most of us take it for granted, but it’s nothing short of amazing that when we plug in appliances, they’re instantly fuelled by electricity. Yet we hardly give it a second thought. Take the fuse panel in your home, for example. Have you ever wondered what powers all...
by Powertec Electric | Oct 21, 2020 | Electrical Safety, Electricians, Home Repair
Character homes come with many advantages: they’re affordable, unique, and historic. But older houses have other problems, like outdated wiring. 100 years ago, power demands for the average household were very different; they didn’t have computers, TVs, and power bars...
by Powertec Electric | May 21, 2020 | Electrical Safety
Before their children ever come home from the hospital, most parents are already trying to take every precaution to shield them from harm. They go through their homes, searching high and low for potential problems. One area that definitely needs a lot of attention is...
by Powertec Electric | Feb 20, 2020 | Electrical Safety, Electricians, Hiring Electricians
You are just settling down in the evening after work with a good movie. The lights are dimmed and your portable space heater is resting near your feet. Things are feeling pretty comfortable and cozy when everything shuts down with no apparent reason. You hear a loud...
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