When encountering an electrical problem in your home, shop, garage, etc. would you rather call an electrician to come fix it or would you save the money and do it yourself? Well a lot of people would much rather save the money and fix it themselves. There is a problem with fixing electrical problems by yourself, you may not know what you are doing, and therefore can cause a fire, electrocution, and several other dangerous results. So should you call a relative to fix the problem? The answer to that question is definitely not. When having a relative or close friend to fix your electrical problems, the whole liability issue is placed in their hands. So what that means, is, if something happens like a fire or electrocution, the person fixing the problem would be totally liable for the damages. So instead of leaving liability issues in the hands of you, a close friend, or relative, call a licensed, bonded, insured electrician to come fix the problem, that way everybody is safe and happy. Because the money you save fixing a problem yourself, could cost you much more down the road.
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Child safety is on the National Electrical Code, (NEC), priority list. The code is mandating the installation of tamper-resistant receptacles in all new residential construction. These are now made in standard receptacles, Decora receptacles and GFCI’s. The Consumer Product Safety Commission has studied and documented injuries caused each year by children attempting to insert objects into receptacles. The injuries ranged from electrical shocks to burns and fatalities. A home owner will be able to tell the difference when looking at Tamper-Resistant by the “TR” on the receptacle face.
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Three way switching is when you can turn on and off a light from two different locations. It is called by many a two way switch. The reason for calling it a three way is that it takes a third wire for this method of switching. There has to be power sent to one switch and the other has the switch leg to the light. The third wire becomes a traveler wire for power to go back and forth.
Normally when a home owner replaces switches they will end up with one of the wires in the incorrect location on the switch. This is turn does not allow the electrical to travel properly back and forth and the light will only come on at one switch, and not the other. The common terminal on the one switch has to have the power and the other has to have the light switch leg.
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Changing a light bulb out in a light socket can raise the blood pressure for some. The light bulb has been in the light socket for so long that it does not want to budge for removal. A little secret in what is use, a jar opener gripper. Work the bulb back and forth and you will be able to remove the light bulb from the light socket. Make sure the light bulb not hot first.
If the light bulb is broken and the screw shell is still in the light socket, a few things should take place before removing it. Make sure the power is off at the panel or fuse box before working on. Use a power glow stick or meter to insure power is off. Wear some safety glasses as more glass may break of while you’re working to remove it from the light socket. A piece of wood that is the size of the screw shell opening and the light socket can be a great tool. Placing the wood inside of the light socket and to one side, with a little pressure, normally allows you to spin the screw shell out.
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Electric Repairs, Home Remodeling | TeamAbsoluteElectric February 27, 2009 | 
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