Posts in Outlets

Mar 08 7 Telltale Signs Your Home Needs Rewiring

Since electrical wiring is hidden from the naked eye, it’s ‘out of sight - out of mind” for most homeowners. People tend to forget ...

Feb 08 Why Is My Outlet Sparking?

Have you ever noticed sparks shooting out of your outlet when plugging in a device? While it may be startling to see sparks coming ...

Sep 05 Why Everyone Could Benefit from TRRs

Tamper resistant receptacles (TRRs) are a type of power outlet designed to protect children (and others) from electrical shock. ...

May 12 How Do You Know if a Circuit is Overloaded?

How Do You Know if a Circuit is Overloaded? Did you know that overloaded electrical circuits are a primary cause of home fires in ...

May 21 Outlets Out of Reach?

It’s not uncommon for there to be too few outlets in a room or they’re located in a really inconvenient place like behind a couch, ...

Nov 02 What You Must Know About Electric Shock

When an electrical current enters the human body, the physical effect is an “electrical shock.” An electrical shock can range from ...