Overloading electrical circuits is easier than you may think, especially around the holidays. At best, overloading the circuit is inconvenient, but it can also be dangerous. So, if you see the warning ...
If you’ve experienced at least one power outage this summer, it’s no surprise! We all share electricity in a community and at home. We’re tied to our utilities grid that supplies power to millions of ...
When a circuit is pushed past its limits, it rarely fails politely. It signals trouble through tripped breakers, hot outlets, and flickering lights, and if you miss those early warnings, the result ...
It’s easy to take your home electrical system for granted — until it stops working. No one wants to be without light, air conditioning or a working refrigerator, so you might be tempted to find a ...
How can I be sure I'm not overloading my electrical outlets? Right now I use an UPS and a surge protector power strip plugged into a two plug wall outlet. Heck Some folks plug power strips into power ...
A Friday night house fire in Mexico, Missouri, was likely caused by an overloaded electrical circuit, according to a news ...
HOLYOKE, Mass. (WWLP) – A fire that destroyed a two-family home on Oak Street in Holyoke Monday night was caused by overloading an electrical circuit. According to Holyoke Fire Captain Kevin Cavagnac, ...