Electrician Blog

Everyone has questions and concerns about electricity, and with over 30 years of experience in the field, nobody knows it better than the owner of Electrical Pros, Jerry Ertley. Read through our blog to find answers to questions, safety tips and more.

Electrical Safety

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Is your home up to the standards of the National Electrical Code?

Many home-owners are unaware of the potential risks and dangers that are currently unnoticed in their homes. Problems such as burning inside outlet/panel boxes, lack of GFCI protection, lack of plastic coating on high/low voltage wires, along with a giant list of hazards, put a large number of home-owners at risk everyday without their knowledge!

At Electrical Pro's Inc, we take great pride in helping home-owners stop these potential dangers proactively by implementing surge protection, arc fault protection and ground fault protection for their homes, keeping their electrical system up to date with the current National Electrical Code, and encouraging regular electrical inspections and maintenance

Real-Life Examples
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The photos above illustrate the potential dangers that may manifest in an electrical system. We actually took these photos at our customer's house as we performed an electrical inspection. Luckily, we fixed these dangers so they did not lead to bigger problems.

Electrical Questions & Answers

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Q.  Can I trust a handy man to do some of my electrical work?

A.  No. Because no one can be an expert in all trades, you simply cannot trust a novice repair man with your home's most
dangerous system.

Q.  Why does my circuit breaker keep tripping?

A.  Either the breaker is bad, the circuit is overloaded, or a ground fault issue is present.

Q.  If I have a 15 amp breaker that keeps tripping, would changing it to a 30 amp breaker stop it from tripping?

A.  No! The wiring devices that are connected to the 15 amp breaker are not rated for 30 amps. Doing so would cause a major fire hazard.

Q.  Why do I need GFCI (ground-fault circuit interrupter)  protection in my bathrooms, kitchen, and outdoor outlets?

A.  Because of an outlet's possible exposure to water in a bathroom, kitchen, and/or outdoor location, a GFCI is a safety measure that shuts off the power to the device and prevents electrocution. 

Q.  If I have my computer plugged into a surge  protector,  could you explain why I need surge protection for my entire house?

A. This is a common question and the answer is simple. Because your plug strip is not rated for a very high surge, in the event of a strong surge, your plug strip will no longer be protective. In many cases, most plug-strip surge protectors continue to supply power even after the surge protection has diminished. This puts your entire computer and/or any other electrical device at risk. The whole house surge  protector works at a higher clamping voltage keeping all of your electrical appliances safe. 

We recommend that you install whole house surge protectors for your power, telephone, cable or satellite, and surge protection plug strips.