Wondering do electric fireplaces use a lot of electricity? Want to purchase onw but not sure of the cost? We can help. Electric fireplaces use up to 1800 watts of electricity on a standard 20 amp 120 volt plug in outlet. Depending on your energy rate from your…
Are electric blankets safe to sleep with? Can you leave them on overnight? We can help answer that. On average proper use of an electric blanket is safe to use. Purchase one with built in GFCI and overload protection. It is not recommended however to leave them unattended…
Did you purchase a new ceiling fan and wondering how to wire a ceiling fan dimmer? We can help make sure you get the right one. There are several different types of dimmers, a ceiling fan dimmer is specific to the type of light in the ceiling fan.…
An electric space heater usage of power can be expensive to run. We will offer some helpful tips to help you save money. As a whole electric space heaters are designed for exactly that. To heat a space. They are not designed to heat large areas and will…
Wondering how deep underground power needs to be? Are you having someone dig a trench and need to know a depth. We can help advise with that. On Average the depth of underground power needs to be at least 900 mm or 3 feet to the top of…
Tired of looking at overhead wires? Thinking on how to install underground conduit power to your house or shop? We can help. As a general rule you can install underground conduit power in the form of a pvc pipe with seperate wires or in a pre manufactured cable…
Considering making some home improvements ? Wondering if a home energy audit worth it. We can help with that decision. There are a number of reasons that one would want to get a home energy audit to save money. A number of local government programs are available in…
Thinking of making a purchase and getting rid of that old hot water tank. Wondering what the tankless water heaters pros and cons are? We can help answer that. Tankless water heaters are a good investment as you will only need to heat hot water on demand as…
Are you thinking of getting a new oven and wondering if your existing wall oven wire size will work? Chances are it won't and will be too small. As a general rule traditional wall ovens used just a 240 volt 30 amp feed wire. However move wall ovens…
Wondering how are solar panels made? We dive in to the topic to explore the process involved. On average solar panels are made up of strings of solar cells. These cells are a silicon semiconductor which in turn absorbs the sunlight to produce DC electricity. Each cell generates…