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Surge Protection: It’s Not Just for Computers Anymore
Surge Protection: It’s Not Just for Computers Anymore By Tim Jackson | May 04, 2011 By now most people are aware of the need for surge protection for their computers and TV’s, but is there more in the modern home that you should be concerned with when it comes to power surges? Technology is finding…
Read MoreIs my electrical panel safe? | 14 Point Electrical Panel Inspection
Is My Electrical Panel Safe: 14 Point Electrical Panel Inspection By Tim Jackson | Jan 15, 2011 Most insurance companies recommend that your home electrical panel be inspected and maintained once every three years, yet the majority of homes are never inspected or maintained until a problem develops. Flickering lights, buzzing and sizzling noises…
Read MoreHOW TO PROTECT YOUR HOME FROM LIGHTNING DAMAGE REVISITED
How to Protect Your Home From Lightning Damage By Tim Jackson | Mar 17, 2011 As spring approaches here in Atlanta, now is a good time to assess your surge protection system to help guard against lightning damage to the electronic devices in your home. Of course, nothing can guard against a direct lightning strike,…
Read MoreIs an Underground Pet Fence Safe?
Is an Underground Pet Fence Safe? By Joey Heard | Sept 06, 2013 I recently read a well-written newsletter from a power company about the electrical dangers of underground or “invisible” pet fences. It really got me thinking. As a Master Electrician with over 20 years’ experience, I feel qualified to discuss the electrical concerns…
Read MorePlasma TVs vs LCD/LED TVs – The Gap Is Narrowing!
Plasma TV vs. LCD/LED TV: The Gap is Narrowing By Kenny Jackson | Aug 05, 2013 Two years ago I posted a blog titled, “Plasma TVs – Why they are still, and always will be, superior to LCD and LED TVs”. If you missed the original blog, you may want to click on the title…
Read MorePhantom Power
Phantom Power By Kenny Jackson | May 09, 2013 When most people turn an electronic device off they expect it is truly off and not drawing any electricity. In many cases that is not true. They still may be drawing “phantom power”, also called standby power, vampire power, etc. “Phantom power” was described by the…
Read MoreHDTV for Free – Part 2
HDTV for Free Part 2 By Kenny Jackson | Jan 26, 2013 In my last blog I talked about installing an over the air antenna to get HDTV for free so I could drop my satellite TV provider. The problem with this is only locally broadcast television stations are available over the air, which means…
Read MoreHDTV for FREE
HDTV for Free By Kenny Jackson | Nov 13, 2012 Tired of paying for cable or satellite TV? I did two things to get rid of satellite TV service for my home theater system without sacrificing picture quality, or to a large degree, video content. I’ll describe step 1 in this article. You can check…
Read MoreWhat’s That Green Wire For?
What’s The Green Wire For? By Kenny Jackson | Jun 22, 2012 One of the most common problems we find with electrical installations, whether it be a do it yourself renovation, or even new construction, is finding that the ground connection is not properly terminated to light fixtures, switches and outlets. They will work without…
Read MoreWhen To Upgrade Your Electrical System to Current Code
When to Upgrade Your Electrical System to Current Code By Gordon Watts | Apr 20, 2011 The following is an excerpt from a recent complaint posted on a consumer reporting website by a homeowner regarding an electrician in Atlanta: He told me (the electrician) he couldn’t connect the pool pump unless he did all this…
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