Why You Need a Whole-House Surge Protector in Omaha and Gretna
High end electronics generally make for much appreciated holiday gifts, even if you’re buying the equipment for yourself. More and more, in fact, couples are foregoing the traditional holiday season exchange of ties and purses for mutual gifts of HDTV’s, a new stereo system, with some even venturing into the world of home theaters. Well, if high end electronic equipment is on your shopping or gift list, we’d like to suggest a corresponding stocking stuffer: a whole-house surge protector, to be exact. The first thing you need to know is that anything with a microprocessor – from simple alarm clocks [...]
Home Electrical Repairs in Omaha & Council Bluffs
If you live in a home long enough, sooner or later you’re bound to encounter an electrical repair need or two. And usually with two equally powerful forces working together: the age of your home and electrical wiring combined with an ever-increasing demand on your electrical system from all your new electrical toys, gadgets, appliances, and home comfort systems. So the question is, which electrical problems are most likely to occur? Here at Burton, here are 4 electrical repair problems we run into all the time: Improper use of an extension cord. While extension cords are great for taking care [...]
Make the Most of Discovery Day in Omaha & Bennington, NE
Whether it’s a breathtaking waterfall along a scenic hike or a $5 dollar bill found while walking around the block, there’s nothing quite like the feeling of finding the unexpected. A discovery, big or small, can turn an ordinary day into one for the memory book. In fact, many of the modern advancements we take for granted came to be through discoveries and what some would call “happy accidents”. Like Alexander Fleming’s chance discovery of penicillin while he was washing a sink full of petri dishes in 1928. Or Percy Spencer, an engineer working at Raytheon, who discovered the chocolate [...]
Upgrading Your Electrical Service in Omaha & Council Bluffs
When was the last time you upgraded your home electrical service? If it’s been long enough that you can’t really remember and, in the meantime, you’ve added more and bigger electricity-using appliances and other equipment, then it’s time to consult with a professional. The reason? To make sure you have all the power you need – and then some – to run every electricity-using device in your home safely and reliably. Here are other indications that your present fuse box or circuit breaker panel may no longer be adequate for your needs: Frequent fuse replacement Circuit breakers frequently trip Signs [...]
How to Hire an Omaha Electrician
Have you ever changed accountants? Switched hair dressers? Found and hired a more well-rounded attorney in the greater Omaha and Council Bluffs area? The point is, people change business relationships all the time, and for umpteen different reasons. Change is inevitable, but how you go about it is what matters most. Take hiring a new electrician, for example, even if it’s for the first time. There are lots of choices throughout Omaha area, so what are the leading factors that would and should sway your decision one way or the other? Let’s start with the basics: Broad-based experience Referrals BBB [...]
Preventing an Electrical Fire in Your Omaha Home
Electrical safety is vitally important to the protection of your Omaha home and family. In fact, electrical malfunctions or failures are responsible for over 50,000 home fires each year. Sadly, these fires lead to an average of 2,000 combined deaths and injuries. And that’s not to mention the millions of dollars of property damage caused by these mostly preventable fires. With May being Electrical Fire Safety Month, now’s the perfect time to take steps to help reduce the risk of an electrical fire on your home: At the plug: Use plastic outlet plugs in unused wall sockets, especially with young [...]
When’s the Right Time to Call an Omaha or Council Bluffs Electrician? Let’s Find Out!
Electrical problems are not as common as, let’s say, plumbing problems in the average household. And while that’s good news, it also makes it more difficult to know when it’s time to call an Omaha electrician for fast and dependable service. Aside from blatantly obvious electrical malfunctions that lead to flying sparks or circuit breakers that trip repeatedly, you should always keep a sharp eye out for more subtle telltale electrical-danger signs. If you have the skill and the right tools, perhaps one or more of these are projects you can tackle yourself. But if you’re even the least bit [...]
5 Electrical Safety Tips for Residents of Omaha and Council Bluffs
Your home is a place of comfort and safety, but the safety aspect can be improved by avoiding some very basic yet common electrical mistakes in your Omaha home. Avoid using extension cords Doesn’t it seem that there never seems to be enough power outlets in your home for all of the appliances and gadgets that use electricity? To compensate, many home owners use extension cords. The better alternative is to purchase UL listed plug strips with 2 to 3 foot cords that you can plug in to the wall outlet and gain several more power openings without the use [...]