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 How often should hard-wired smoke detectors be replaced?
By Prairie Electric
In Hazards, Residential
Posted February 19, 2021

How often should hard-wired smoke detectors be replaced?

It’s a common bit of comedy – trying to find which chirping smoke alarm is waking you up at 3 a.m. Is it the bedroom, the hallway, or maybe the kitchen? And just when you think you have it [...]

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 What Are The Signs of a Defective Circuit Breaker?
By Prairie Electric
In Hazards
Posted April 17, 2020

What Are The Signs of a Defective Circuit Breaker?

So you’ve been asking yourself, “Self — what are the signs of a defective circuit breaker?” Great question! (And an important one, too.) Your circuit breaker plays a critical role in the proper [...]

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 Short Circuit Causes and Effects
By Web Master
In Hazards, Residential
Posted February 25, 2019

Short Circuit Causes and Effects

With electricity, we’re able to keep our houses warm in the winter, cool in the summer, and power appliances, lights, and outlets through the house. If installed correctly, electrical wiring in [...]

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 Why Install a Backup Generator?
By Prairie Electric
In Hazards
Posted April 18, 2018

Why Install a Backup Generator?

Install A Backup Generator And Bring The Power Of Security Natural disasters, no matter where or when they occur in the world, are reminders as to just how vulnerable our electrical supply can [...]

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 What Causes Power Surges And How To Protect Your Electronics
By Prairie Electric
In Electrical Service, Hazards, Residential
Posted April 9, 2018

What Causes Power Surges And How To Protect Your Electronics

Odds are you have surge [...]

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 How to Prevent Pool Electrocution
By Prairie Electric
In Hazards
Posted October 13, 2017

How to Prevent Pool Electrocution

If you’ve been paying attention to news stories surrounding accidental pool electrocution instances and drownings, you may be rightly concerned about the safety of your community pool or perhaps [...]

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 How to safely use a generator during power outages
By Prairie Electric
In Hazards
Posted September 16, 2017

How to safely use a generator during power outages

Generators can be a life saver (even quite literally). Even for just keeping yourself entertained, having a generator helps you know that the next few hours or days of your power outage are going [...]

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 Electrical Hazards You Had No Idea About
By Brad Johnson
In Hazards
Posted June 10, 2014

Electrical Hazards You Had No Idea About

outlet-on-fireYour home’s pretty safe, right? You don’t leave candles unattended, [...]

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 Common Electrical Installation Problems
By Brad Johnson
In Hazards
Posted May 7, 2014

Common Electrical Installation Problems


electrical-issueSpring and summer are common [...]

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 Power Outage Prep: How To Handle a Widespread Loss of Power
By Brad Johnson
In Hazards
Posted December 5, 2012

Power Outage Prep: How To Handle a Widespread Loss of Power

UPDATED: July 6, 2020 What follows are some tips on how to handle a widespread power outage. At the bottom of this piece, you’ll find some easy methods of power outage prep. But first, let’s [...]

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