Electrical FAQs

• GFCI protection prevents electrocution in areas of water and moisture.  It protects against fires due to component overheating, guard equipment, and appliances due to high trip sensitivity compared to breakers.

• There could be multiple reasons why you would upgrade or change your panel. A few examples would be:
• Due to an increase of power consumption of your home
• Lack of room for new circuits
• Outdated or Dangerous older panels.

• You want to be able to remove excessive heat and moisture from the attic in the warmer months. It will reduce your cooling costs, prolong shingle life and promote air circulation to prevent mold / wood rot.

• Increased security
• Prevents accidents by lighting walkways / play areas.
• Make your outdoor entertaining areas usable at night time.

Surge protection safeguards all of your electronic devices and appliances from electrical surges.  It does this by blocking or diverting excess voltage before entering your home. It also extends your equipment life by relieving stress on your devices.

Yes! Very old wiring systems in old homes is unsafe and causes issues for resale.  Old wiring systems aren’t suited for modern day energy demands, and the wires will often become brittle from overloads.

Yes. Not only do they offer safer walkway areas or patios at night, they can transform the way your home looks. Landscape lighting can make your house the envy of the block if done correctly, and adds value to your home at not a huge cost.

The best way to explain is through a water example. If you had 50 psi of water pressure and a 1 inch pipe giving you 10 gallons of water a minute, that would be a good comparison.  

Volts is basically the pressure that pushes the electrons through the wire and amps is how much is being used. So 50 psi of water giving 10 gallons would be like 120 volts giving you 10 amps. That is why higher voltages are used for bigger amp draws.

Very. Many fires and people getting hurt in residential / commercial buildings are due to incorrect or faulty wiring systems.

It is very important to have inspections done regularly and to replace or upgrade your system as needed by a very competent, qualified, trustworthy, and licensed electricians.