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Tim Jackson

How to Troubleshoot a GFCI Receptacle

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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
Gordon Watts

10 Electrical Safety Tips for the Holiday Season

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As the holidays approach, many of us will be using lights and other electrical devices to decorate our homes.  As we do this, we need to be mindful of the dangers that are always present when electricity is being used.

According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), each year hospital emergency rooms treat about 12,000 people for injuries related to holiday lights, decorations, and Christmas trees.  In addition, dried out Christmas trees are involved in hundreds of fires annually. Read more

Tim Jackson

Emergency Residential Generator Installation

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Hello.

My name is Tim Jackson and I’m the Director of Service Operations for Belco Electric. I’ve been working at Belco Electric for over 10 years now.  Today I want to talk to you about some considerations when deciding to install an emergency generator at your home. Read more