Category: Electricity
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10 Tips for a Safe Holiday Light Display
Safe Decorating with LED Holiday Lights It wouldn’t be the holiday season without gorgeous light shows twinkling up and down the street. For some of…
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What is Phantom Load?
Get Rid of Phantoms and Vampires this Halloween Halloween is a great time to start thinking about phantoms and vampires, but we don’t mean the k…
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About Electricity: What is a Ballast
Better Lighting With Ballasts If you look at the back of a fluorescent or neon lamp, you’ll see a fixture attached to it called a ballast. You m…
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Watts, Amps & Volts – Measuring Electricity
Electrical Measurements Made Easy Most people use electrical terms every day, and by now it’s probably a habit to look for the wattage or curren…
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5 Tips Hiring Electrical Contractors
Hiring Electrical Contractors in Virginia If you’re looking to build an addition, wire an outbuilding, or add a hot tub to your outdoor plans, y…
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Your Local Electrician
Becoming an Electrician in Virginia In the early 20th century, electricity was so expensive that only wealthy people could afford it, but by the centu…
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Replace Receptacles
Replace Electrical outlets A typical Loudoun County home may have anywhere from 75 to 150 electrical receptacles and that does not include surge prot…
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Understanding Home Electricity
Electricity Basics Most of us don’t think about the electricity in our homes until there’s a problem with it. Fortunately, most home electrical sy…