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GFCI Protection is VERY Important

In many of the homes I inspect, I find often that the GFCI protection devices don’t work.  The Canadian Electrical Safety Code requires a receptacle to be installed adjacent to the bathroom sink and it...

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Swimming Pool Pump Seized?

Every Spring I get many service calls for water pumps, pool pumps and Jacuzzi pumps that are tripping the breaker or blowing the fuse.  This is almost always caused because the pump has been outside...

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Baseboard Heaters

Electric Heat Baseboard Heaters Furnace Repair   Colder times are ahead of us and heating your house becomes a very high priority for a homeowner.  During this time of year, when your electric heating...

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Heat Cables for Roof

During the winter months, many homes will have icicles as well as ice damming which, if left for too long, will cause the water to back up and cause a leak in the ceiling. Proper ventilation and...

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Battery Backup Sump Pump System

  When the weather turns warmer, the winter snow melts, but the earth, still being frozen, doesn’t allow the water to drain into the ground. Instead, the water finds the lowest place to go, which is...

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Electric Hot Water Heaters

Electric Hot Water Heater   Electric Hot Water Heaters Vs. Gas Fired Water Heaters Electric water heaters have many benefits over gas fired heaters: - Gas heaters require a vent and use heated air from...

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Extension Cords – A Dangerous Solution

Extension cords are only to be used temporarily! Many people are under the impression that an extension cord is perfectly safe to use as a permanent solution if the appliance cord is too short; this...

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Extension Cord Safety

  Extension cords are only to be used temporarily! Many people are under the impression that an extension cord is perfectly safe to use as a permanent solution if the appliance cord is too short; this...

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