Lutron Rotary Dimmer Sports Redesign
From Lutron’s Website: Upon further review the dimmer only does incandescent and halogen loads. What would it take to have a knob controlled triac dimmer with digital fade that catches up…
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Siemens Breakers are O.K. Too
In Out article titled “Why GE AFCI Breakers are Ahead of the Curve” We explored the reasons why GE THQL Arc Faults were superior to all other manufacturers’ offerings. Today we…
Read More »Why GE AFCI Breakers are Ahead of the Curve
At Safe and Sound Electric we do a lot of remodels. There are a few conditions in older homes that cause AFCI or arc fault breakers to trip. One of the most…
Read More »Why Aren’t My Outlets Working?
If your outlet is not working, there is a chance that you’ll need a pro to fix it, but some troubleshooting would come in handy. You’ve already popped your popcorn…
Read More »National Electrical Code Changes in 2020
The 2020 National Electric Code includes requirement updates in four significant areas: surge protection, GFCI protection, firemen’s disconnect and solar power. Be familiar with the official NEC codes in your…
Read More »Debunking Six AFCI Myths
By William Atkinson Published In May 2017An arc fault circuit interrupter (AFCI) is an advanced circuit breaker that, as a way to reduce electrical fire threats, breaks the circuit when…
Read More »Electromagnetic Fields
All of us depend on electricity to meet basic needs such as heating, cooling and lighting our homes. We also depend on electricity to meet the transportation, communication, commercial, recreational,…
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