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Winter presents a few unique challenges for household electrical systems, but these issues can be avoided.

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Worried your household electrical system might need professional attention? Click to learn about the most common signs that typically indicate a need for electrical repairs. 

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Residential electrical systems can develop a wide variety of problems, but some issues tend to pop up more frequently than others. Click to learn about the most common electrical repairs and how to recognize a problem.

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Do you keep electrical devices plugged into your outlets at home? Have you thought about what could happen to those things if your electrical system experienced a major power surge? Without adequate surge protection, even a single electrical surge could cause irreparable damage to your computers, televisions, electrical appliances, and anything else you have plugged into your receptacles at home.

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Just how long does it take to charge an electric vehicle? Unfortunately, there’s really no definitive answer to that question. Battery recharging time depends on a variety of factors, including the type of charger you’re using, the amount of range your battery has left, the number of kWh your battery can accept, the length of the charging cable — the list goes on.

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Does your bathroom have an exhaust fan? If not, you’re missing out on a few notable perks that any homeowner can seriously benefit from. What advantages will you enjoy when you opt for professional bathroom exhaust fan installation? Read on to find out.

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Although they’re more necessary than ever in our modern age, many homeowners tend to overlook their electrical outlets and the importance of keeping them up to date. But that’s a major mistake, and one you definitely don’t want to make! Outdated outlets can damage your pricey electronics, overload your electrical system, and even spark a house fire, so it’s important to ensure yours are in excellent condition at all times.

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Do you know if your laundry room and outdoor receptacles are up to code? If not, you definitely should because in many homes, these electrical components are seriously outdated. Ensuring your wiring and receptacles comply with the National Electric Code is the best way to protect your home and family from an electrical fire. Furthermore, in the event you decide to sell your house, up-to-code-wiring can be an attractive selling point.

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Do you own a home that was constructed between 1950 and 1990? Then it may still have an old electrical panel that was discontinued decades ago for safety reasons. Read on to learn about three types of old electrical panels that are now considered obsolete and hazardous and should be replaced immediately.

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Did you know electrical problems are the second leading cause behind house fires? Or that every year, electrical issues cause approximately 51,000 residential fires, almost 500 fatalities, and well over a billion dollars in combined property damage? Most of these fires are due to an inability to recognize potential household electrical hazards and as a result, a lack of proper system maintenance and necessary repairs.

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