Blog

Are Grounding and Bonding The Same Thing? Hello… I have rewritten most of this article. I hope it works. If not, please send it back so I can fine-tune it further. Thanks. Many homeowners use the terms “grounding” and “bonding” interchangeably. And while both systems keep your home safe, they serve different purposes. Understanding these differences is important to ensure you’re taking the right steps to keep your electrical system working well. Here’s a closer

Where Should Ground and Neutral Be Bonded? Electricity is one of nature’s most volatile forces, and it can be deadly when not properly controlled. That’s why modern household electrical systems incorporate grounding, circuit breakers and other safety measures to protect against dangerous faults and short circuits. For these safeguards to work, however, the ground and neutral wires must be bonded inside the main service panel. To see why, let’s start by taking a closer look

If you’ve noticed flickering lights in your home or smelled a burning odor, you might be concerned about an electrical short circuit. Short circuiting occurs when an electrical current travels along an unintended path of lower resistance and causes the power to surge. An electrical short can damage appliances and electronics or cause a fire, so it’s important to know their signs and what to do if you suspect one. If you think you might

Most Common Electrical  Circuit Problems Homeowners Face Nothing signals achieving the American dream quite like owning your own home. That’s the overarching consensus of nearly 66% of Americans who own a home. Of course, it is easy to see why so many share this sentiment. In addition to a sense of belonging, the freedom to personalize your living spaces in whatever way you like, and being an undeniable marker of success, owning a home provides

Recognizing The Signs Bad circuit breakers aren’t just inconvenient; it can be very dangerous. We tend to take circuit breakers for granted, assuming that if they worked when installed, they’ll continue to work. Circuit breakers are designed to disallow short circuits and overloads, so breaker failure is serious. Circuit breakers are one of the most-used features of your home, and the lifespan of a breaker is, on average, 30 to 40 years, but not all

Is It Possible to Switch Out a 15 Amp Breaker for a 20 Amp? The short answer is that it’s certainly possible to replace a 15 amp breaker with a 20 amp, but should you? At first glance, it seems like a good idea and a simple item to switch out. After all, who doesn’t want more power made available in their home? If a certain circuit has been causing you issues or you’ve recently