Electrical Tutorials

1. Grasp the circuit breaker handle between your thumb and forefinger and firmly push to the "off" position.  You should here or feel it "click". This is "reset".
2. Grasp the circuit breaker again in the same manner as before and firmly push to the "On" position.
3. You should have successfully reset your tripped breaker.

If the circuit breaker trips again, there may be a reason that is tripped. Call a licensed electrician to find the source of the problem.

1. Turn off all power in the house.
2. Turn off switch.
3. Remove screws from switch cover.
4. Remove old switch or dimmer.
5. Install new switch with wire nuts.
6. Install screws to attach switch or dimmer to switch box.
7. Re-Install cover plate with screws.
8. Turn on house power.
9. Turn on switch or dimmer.

• Unpack and read all directions.
• Assemble the frame or base.
• Attach fixture strap, if available, to outlet box.
• Attach wire connectors.
• Attach fixture to box or strap with screws provided or with canopy nut.
• Install recommended lamps (light bulbs)
• Install lens or glass shade.
• Turn on power to the house. Turn on switch

First:

• Turn off all power in the house.
• Turn off the light switch.
• Remove old fixture: lamps (light bulbs), first; lens or glass shades, next.
• Remove the canopy nut if present. If not, remove the two screws holding the fixture to the fixture strap or outlet box.
• Remove the wire connectors (wire nuts).

Ceiling or paddle fans are relatively easy to install.

1. Make sure your outlet box is UL listed for ceiling fan support.
2. Turn off all power to house.
3. Turn off switch.
4. Open ceiling fan box and read all directions.
5. Follow all directions of manufacturer.
6. Attach green fan wire to bare house wire.
7. Attach white fan wire to white house wire.
8. Attach black fan wire to black house wire.
9. Slide canopy up, attach with screw provided.
10. Attach blades. Turn on house power. Turn on switch

Most newer homes, or those recently remodeled, will have inter-linked smoke detectors. These will sound off as one large unit in case of any unit detecting smoke.
If one unit chirps, usually it is the battery in the unit. Even "hardwired" or 120 volt units utilize a battery as a back up. If the battery loses its charge, often the unit will chirp.
Replace the battery, if this fails.
Give us a call.

Get your electrical system checked out. Loose connections can build up enormous heat, which you are paying for in terms of additional and un-used kilowatt hours.
Get a hard start kit, if you have an older a/c unit. Less energy will be demanded on the frequent start-ups.
You've heard it a hundred times, turn your thermostat to 78 degrees in the summer and 68 degrees in the winter. Better yet, invest in a digital thermostat that automatically adjusts the temperature while you're away at work. Balance your load, most watt hour meters for homes use the higher of the two phases to calculate your electric bill. If the load were in balance, you could save as much as 15% of your electrical utility bill.