Holiday Light Safety

It’s that time of year again, when the most festive of folks build awesome holiday light displays in and around their homes. Very few things are as unique to the winter holiday season as the custom of decorating your home and yard.

National Electrical Codes

The National Electrical Code protects the public by establishing requirements for electrical wiring and equipment. An electrical code is a set of regulations for electrical wiring. An electrical code provides standards to ensure electrical wiring systems are safe and unlikely to produce either electric shocks or fires.

Arizona Cooling With Circulating Fans

Circulating fans include ceiling fans, table fans, floor fans, window fans, and fans mounted to walls. These fans create a wind chill effect that helps to make you more comfortable, even if the space is also cooled by air conditioning.

How Power Transformers Work

A transformer is an electrical device that takes electricity of one voltage and changes it into another voltage. A power transformer consists of a coil wrapped around an electromagnet that transfers electricity from one circuit to another without changing the frequency of the electric energy.

Solar Power Systems

Solar panels are made up of photovoltaic (PV) cells. A solar cell is a crystal, and the bonds are made of electrons that are shared between all of the atoms of the crystal. When light gets absorbed by the cell, electrons can move around the crystal freely, creating a current and converting sunlight into direct current (DC) electricity.

The History of Electricity

Electricity was no more than a curiosity for civilization until the 15^th century, when the English scientist William Gilbert made a careful study of electricity and magnetism.

Low Voltage Electrical Systems

Low voltage refers to electrical power supplies that produce relatively low power levels. These systems use special transformers to reduce the main power supply down to a lower voltage. Low voltage wiring is the wiring for audio, video, telephone, intercom, data, alarm systems, HVAC, and generally any wiring for things using less than 24 volts.

LED Lights Are Extremely Energy Efficient

LED lights are extremely energy efficient and consume up to 90% less power than incandescent bulbs.  LED lights are today’s most efficient way of illumination and lighting. A low-voltage power supply is sufficient for LED illumination. 

Power Stations and Transformers

Electricity is very powerful, and can be extremely dangerous if it is not used safely. Outside, power lines and substations are the main sources of electricity, bringing it to our houses and communities.

Faulty Appliances Lead To Devastating Accidents

Electrical fires account for a sizable percentage of home and business fires. In most cases, improper wiring, overloaded circuits, quick fixes and faulty appliances lead to these devastating accidents. There are many important electrical fire safety tips and rules that will help in the prevention of electrical fires in your home or workplace.

Home Electrical Safety Tips

Practicing good electrical safety in your home does not mean you have to purchase new devices or equipment. It all starts with knowing some good tips and sound advice about electricity.

Circuit Breaker Safety

Circuit breakers or fuses are some of the most important safety devices in your home, preventing overloaded circuits that could overheat and cause a fire. Circuit breakers, usually found in breaker panels, are the most common form of overload protection found in homes. Fuse boxes are usually found in older homes built before circuit breaker technology was commonplace.  Circuit breakers and fuses are similar in function, though different in design.