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How to Change a Kitchen Range from Electric to Gas or Gas to Electric

A frequent question we receive at Belco Electric is one concerning replacing a gas stove with an electric range or vice versa.  Often people may be buying a new home and are in the habit of cooking on one type of stove only to find that the opposite and unfamiliar type currently exists in their new kitchen.  Well don’t worry, all is not lost!

Let’s look first at replacing an electric stove with a gas stove.   Read more

How to Avoid a Power Outage while using your Hair Dryer

Here’s a question we recently received from a customer at our Ask an Expert page.

Question: Every time my wife uses the hair dryer, it trips the fuse and shuts down the power. How do I fix this without completely overhauling my electrical system in the house?

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How to Troubleshoot a GFCI Receptacle

GFCI stands for Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter.  The GFCI is a device designed to provide protection to users from electric shock.  This special receptacle works by constantly monitoring the flow of electricity in a circuit.  If a loss is detected, the GFCI will trip and stop the flow of electricity to the circuit preventing injury from electrocution. It is much more sensitive and will respond much swifter to a problem than a fuse or circuit breaker.  Since their introduction in 1971, it is estimated that GFCI’s have reduced the occurrence of electrocution in homes by over two-thirds. Read more