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2016

Tips When Installing a Generator

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A generator can be the perfect addition to your commercial property. It allows you to have access to power even in the event of a blackout. This is essential when you have a business that relies heavily on electricity. Before you begin the installation of a generator on your property, it is important that you are aware of installation tips that are designed to make the process simpler and ensure that your generator is functioning properly to provide power in the event of a power outage. Read More»

Six Tips for Reducing Electricity Consumption in an Office Full of Computers

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If you run a busy office full of computers and other electronics, you may have an expensive electric bill every month. Luckily, there are ways that you can reduce the amount of power your office computers use. Take a look at these tips: 1. Minimise your computing power. The more powerful the computer, the more electricity it uses during the day. To ensure that you’re not wasting electricity, look at your computers and make sure that they aren’t more powerful than you need. Read More»

4 Electrical Preparation Tips for Home Automation

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Rather than a reserve for a select few, home automation is fast becoming common in many homes across the world. This may perhaps be attributed to the increase in awareness of the trend, coupled with the fact that home automation protects and saves energy for your home. Imagine lights that you can fully automate to go on, dim, and go off as you please. Imagine temperature controls around the home that are fully automated to respond to current weather conditions. Read More»

Prevent Electrical Emergencies in Your Home with These Electrical Safety Measures

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Using electricity safely is vitally important. Many people are electrocuted or critically injured because of electrical accidents or fires in their own homes every year. Many of these electrical emergencies, including home fires and electrocutions can be prevented by understanding the basic electrical safety measures or principles and adhering to various safe practices. To help you, here are electrical safety measures that you may want to implement in your home. Read More»

What Happens When You Don't Maintain Your Electric Switchboard

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Electric power has to be shared among many users or appliances within your home or business facility. It is not possible to have each of these components connected to the main source of power. This is where electric switchboards come in handy. The switchboards are connected to the external power lines, and they enable you to distribute the power to different rooms in the building. Therefore, the switchboards carry a high amount of voltage to keep the equipment in the house running. Read More»

What you need to do to prevent electric short circuits

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Short circuits are a good example of the hazards that come with using electricity and electrical appliances at home. Simply, a short circuit refers to a failure in electric flow caused by poor cabling or damaged wires in an electric circuit. It also refers to a situation where a connection with low power resistance is made between points that usually have a high resistance. Notably, short circuits have devastating effects that can result in a fire or electric shock to a person operating electrical appliances. Read More»

Safety precautions to take after a flood

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If you recently experienced a flood inside your home, whether from weather conditions or a busted pipe, do not attempt to enter the home before getting the okay from local authorities. It is dangerous to simply walk in the house, turn on lights, and not have it inspected first. Here are some things to do after a flood in order to keep yourself and your family safe. Empty the Water First Read More»

4 Outdoor Electrical Safety Tips

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While you may practice proper safety precautions with your indoor electrical wiring and repairs, what about outdoors? It is important that whether you are hanging holiday lights or plugging something into an extension cord, you keep safety in mind at all times to avoid electrocution and other electrical hazards. Use Precautions With Extension Cords Among the different dangers with outdoor electrical work, many of them have to do with your extension cords. Read More»

Signs That You Recharged Your Car's A/C System with Too Much Refrigerant

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Your vehicle’s A/C system can only work effectively if it has the right amount of refrigerant or oil. If your car doesn’t have a manifold gauge to monitor the situation of refrigerant in your A/C system, you can notice that you are low on refrigerant when the A/C system is only blowing hot air. When this happens, it is essential to recharge the system with a refrigerant to restore its functionality. Read More»

How to Optimise the Lighting in Your Industrial Complex

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Get the best out of the lighting system in your industrial complex by implementing the measures below. You will achieve the twin objectives of getting better lighting and reducing how much you spend on energy. Install Occupancy Sensors Occupancy sensors help to detect when there is someone within a section of the industry or not. The sensor triggers a light source to turn on once there is an occupant in that area (such as the warehouse). Read More»