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Smoke Detectors – Nuisance Tripping or Silent Intruder?

Smoke Detectors – Nuisance Tripping or Silent Intruder? “The darn smoke detectors are going off again!  Why do I even bother having them in my house?  They’re more of a nuisance than anything.” Does this sound familiar? It happens to most of us and usually at the worst time like in the middle of the…

What Is Electrical Arcing?

What Is Electrical Arcing? As an electrician for over two decades, I get one question asked a lot; what is electrical arcing? To put it simple, electrical arcing is when electricity jumps from one connection to another.  At times you hear electric switches producing a sizzling/ cracking sound. Typically, this happens when you turn them…