The Southern California summer heat and humidity can be difficult to cope with for even the healthiest of us. For those living with heart conditions or chronic pain, it’s an even bigger challenge than you may think. So while we sweat through a day and worry about sweat stains or frizzy hair, others have more… Read more »
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Why Are My Light Switches Hot?
Warm light switches are a sign that too much electricity is running through them. Does a hot light switch mean that something is wrong? First it’s important to identify if your light switch is traditional or a dimmer. If your traditional light switch is hot to the touch it is imperative that you take action… Read more »
Troubleshooting A Dead Outlet
As you’re getting ready in the morning and plug in the hair dryer or electric shaver only to find that your electrical outlet is dead. The panic ensues and your heart drops as thoughts of wet hair, unshaven faces, and dread of calling an electrician all run through your mind. Try not to worry too… Read more »
Some Uses Of Electronic Gadgets That Uses Electricity
The different sources that have researched about the electricity and use of the electronic gadgets they have found the improvement of technology that has made the use of electricity in the gadgets a must. The consumption of electricity by the electronic gadget is going to increase year by year. The sharing of electricity consumption… Read more »
How Fan Convector Heaters Backup Heat for Heat Pumps, explained by an El Cajon air conditioning expert
Fan convector heater units are used as a main building heat source or as a backup heat source where a heat pump is installed (combining air conditioning and heating). A hydronic heating coil, hot water heated by a hydronic heating boiler is used to warm air via a heat exchanger that is mounted in an… Read more »
Why are Electrical Wires Called Hot, Neutral, or Ground Wires? An Electrician in Fontana Helps us Identify.
Hot and even live electrical wires refer to wires that are connected to a source of electrical power. The hot or live wire in residential circuits is usually black or red. However, someone may have mis-wired or used the wrong color wire before you purchased your home. If you touch a live wire and also… Read more »
The Components of a Low Voltage Lighting System, Explained by an Ontario Electrician.
The components of a low voltage lighting system and electrical wiring were installed in some homes beginning in about 1946’s. This system was popular and was installed in many homes between 1960 and 1985 and currently used in Ontario today.The low-voltage wiring system uses small-gauge copper wires, connected to low-voltage switches to switch on and… Read more »
Unusual Noises From the Air Conditioning System Explained by a San Diego Air Conditioning Pro.
If you hear unusual noise at the air conditioning system, these compressor sounds could indicate the need for a simple service and adjustment requirement. But air conditioner compressor noises might also mean that you face an upcoming costly repair involving replacement of the compressor itself. You should have the system checked promptly by a San… Read more »
What are Smart Power Strips? A Local Electrician in Rancho Cucamonga Explains.
Smart power strips come with a range of bells and whistles, but they all have two basic components: electrical outlets and circuitry that monitors and controls those outlets. For example, when a computer is plugged into a basic smart strip, it goes into standby mode, its power consumption drops. The circuitry detects the change… Read more »
8 Climate Zones and 8 Indoor Air Conditioning Strategies That you Should Consider if you Live in Escondido.
Evaporative coolers, also called “swamp coolers” rely on the evaporation of water to cool building air, rather than the movement of a refrigerant through cooling coils. Cooling towers, swamp coolers, and even a simple window fan blowing air across a pan of water and into a room are types of evaporative cooling systems. Swamp coolers… Read more »