Common Problems When You Don’t Pull a Permit
Think you can bypass the permit process when it’s time to remodel? What could possibly go wrong with work not done to code? Sometimes, nothing. Other times, leaks, electrical shorts that become fire hazards and windows too small to crawl through in the event of a fire result when homeowners and contractors do work under […]
Why Your Arc Fault Breaker Keeps Tripping
Ever wonder why your arc-fault breaker trips randomly? An electrician explains how arc-fault circuit interrupters work and what causes AFCI nuisance tripping. Anyone who built or did major renovations to a home over the last decade is probably familiar with the term arc-fault breakers, or AFCI breakers. You may even recognize these arc-fault circuit interrupter […]
Top Reasons Homeowners Should Consider Emergency Backup Power
During calm weather when all the electricity in your home is humming with power, it’s easy to think of a power outage as “no big deal.” But when you’re in the middle of a power outage, it’s a completely different story – suddenly, you realize just how much we all depend on electricity during the […]
Why Do My Lights Hum?
Maybe they just have a song in their wires? In all seriousness, humming or buzzing in your lights can be maddening. Whether it’s coming from incandescents, fluorescents, or LEDs, the problem usually stems from vibration caused by the voltage applied. The vibration itself isn’t always the fault of the bulb either, other devices on the […]
Oxidized Pathway Junction Box
Severely oxidized pathway junction box and the prime example of why you should never put underground without the proper splice kit designed to be buried. Another reason you should always hire someone who knows what they’re doing. You’ll end up saving yourself money in the long run. Call Brian Millman Electric for all of your […]