Category: Electrical Safety
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5 Tips for Ensuring Electrical Safety in Your Home
5 Tips for Ensuring Electrical Safety in Your Home Ensuring electrical safety in your home is not just a one-time task—it’s an ongoing responsibil…
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Ensuring Reliable Power: Generator Fall Maintenance Checklis
Generator Fall Maintenance Checklist As the leaves begin to change and the temperatures drop, it’s time to think about the reliability of your b…
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Why Do Electrical Outlets Make a Popping Sound?
Outlets Popping Sound? Have you ever plugged something into an electrical outlet and heard a popping sound? It’s not an uncommon experience, but…
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Are Hardwired Smoke Detectors Interchangeable?
Updating Hardwired Smoke Detectors The answer to this question depends on a few factors. In general, hardwired smoke detectors that are designed for t…
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Storm Impact – When Power Jumps on/off
Storms and Power Jumps: What’s the Connection? Winter brings rain, snow, and high winds to Northern Virginia. It may also bring power interruptions …
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What is an Electrical Capacitor?
About Electrical Capacitors A capacitor is an essential part of some electronic components. It temporarily stores energy and reduces energy spikes to …
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Are Smoke Alarms and Carbon Monoxide Detectors Required in Virginia?
Smoke Alarms and Carbon Monoxide Detectors Smoke and carbon monoxide detectors are lifesavers. Together, they prevent thousands of deaths every year. …
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You’re Grounded! How Grounding Keeps You Safe
How Electrical Grounding Keeps Us Safer Grounding is a key part of electrical safety. In the bad old days, people knew electricity could be dangerous,…
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SESCOS Introduces Home Protection Plan
Introducing – Home Protection Plan According to state officials, Virginia has more than 24,000 fires a year that cause more than $8 million in p…
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Square D Panel Remediation
Contact SESCOS – Square D Panel Remediation RECALL SAFETY NOTICE Risk: Fire Hazard Potential damage from overheating and fire to appliances or o…