Electricity is an essential part of everyday life, but sometimes it can also lead to very serious damage. But one of the most common problems regarding electricity comes in the form of outlets and the damage that they cause during a short circuit. To prevent damage from such an incident, people tend to get GFCI [...]
Solar Electricity is one of the most environment-friendly forms of energy. Sunlight is directly captured via solar panels to harness its energy. It is abundantly available in most parts of the world throughout the year. Energy generated by solar panels is renewable because it is easily replenishable. Solar energy is ecologically sustainable because during energy [...]
On this one hundred amp electrical panel upgrade the homeowner I previously had the electrical panel upgraded by another electrical contractor Calgary. Unfortunately, the previous electrician only installed a panel the same size as the old panel. This meant the homeowner ran out of the room when adding a couple of new circuits. When we [...]
This was a real fun job for some great clients in Mount Royal, Calgary. The homeowners have just purchased the property. One of the main points the home inspector had pointed out was the current electrical panel was only 70 amps. The code for a house of this size today is 100 amps. Many older [...]
Electrical panels play a crucial role in an electrical system. They contain breakers, fuse boxes and primary switches to turn the power on or off if a problem occurs in the system. Increasing electricity demand puts too much pressure on existing electrical panels. Upgrading older electrical panels would increase safety and improve electricity supply within [...]
We upgraded a customer's 100 amp electrical panel to a new larger panel shortly after the owner purchased the home. The panel was the original panel of the house. The house which is located in Ranchlands, a community in the North West of Calgary was cosmetically renovated before the owner bought the house but he [...]
The Championship The Ideal National Championship is an annual competition that gives electricians a unique opportunity to showcase their abilities. Recently, the championship was held in Orlando from November 7 to Novinger 9. The Ideal National Championship is an exclusive platform for both professional and apprentice electricians to compete with each other in different activities [...]
Electrical panels play a crucial role in an electrical system. They contain breakers, fuse boxes and primary switches to turn the power on or off if a problem occurs in the system. Increasing electricity demand puts too much pressure on existing electrical panels. Upgrading older electrical panels would increase safety and improve electricity supply within [...]
The removal and reinstallation of an electrical meter base in Chestermere was a very interesting job. We received a phone call from an exterior contractor who we do work for. He is working on a house where water had been penetrating behind the stucco. The eavestrough had been poorly installed which had led to the [...]
Knob and tube wiring technique were one of the first standardized wiring systems. It was used before the 1940s and it used a single conductor usually insulated with a cloth fabric. Different types of porcelain insulators were used to separate the conductor from the wood in homes. Porcelain cylinders were inserted in holes to pass [...]
