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    Do Light Switches Go Bad?

    ByPremium Electric March 23, 2022December 10, 2025

    Yes, changing a light switch is necessary because sometimes light switches do go bad. Light switches are a staple in every home to turn lights on or off. Given how vital light switches are and how often you use them, they can wear out over time. Unfortunately, most of us take them for granted.

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    What Is a CFL Bulb?

    ByPremium Electric March 10, 2022December 11, 2025

    What are compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFL bulbs) and why you might not want to use them anymore. It doesn’t seem like it was that long ago when everyone started switching the lights in their homes over from incandescent to CFL light bulbs. But, like a lot of other things in our modern world, things…

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  • Electrical Upgrades

    2 Prong Plug Replacement – Facts, Advice

    ByPremium Electric March 2, 2022December 11, 2025

    In North America, the ungrounded 2-prong plug was being replaced by grounded 3-prong outlets as early as the 1960s. Two-prong outlets had been the standard since the early 1900s, but they are not up to code for our modern electrical demands. Modern-day appliances and the electronic devices we use need to be grounded when they…

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    Where to Place a Carbon Monoxide Detector

    ByPremium Electric February 18, 2022December 11, 2025

    Have you given any thought to installing carbon monoxide detectors and/or carbon monoxide detector placement in your home? Twice a year, when the clocks change over, many of us go around the house and switch out all the batteries in all our smoke detectors. Right? It’s a lesson that maybe your dad taught you all…

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  • Electrical Safety

    A Home Electrical Safety Inspection
    May be Necessary After Flooding

    ByPremium Electric November 18, 2021December 10, 2025

    Now that the flood waters are starting to recede, anxious BC homeowners who want to get back to their homes and assess the damage may first need to have a home electrical safety inspection. If You Need Help in the Fraser ValleyCall Premium Electricat 604-308-6195 Authorities still haven’t fully assessed the dangerous conditions the flooding…

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    Electrical Safety | Generators

    Portable Generator Maintenance Tips by Premium Electric

    ByPremium Electric November 17, 2021September 1, 2024

    In this post, we’ll look at 10 portable generator maintenance tips that you can use to keep your home generator primed and ready for when you need it. If you rely on a portable backup generator to get you through power outages or natural disasters it’s important to ensure that your backup generator is regularly…

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    Electrical Checklist & Safety Tips for the Holidays

    ByPremium Electric November 17, 2021September 1, 2024

    This Christmas, these electrical safety tips for the holidays will help keep you safe. Be sure to do a holiday electrical safety inspection of your decorations. The security of your family, home, and belongings may depend upon it. Our Abbotsford electricians have compiled a list of suggestions below; a holiday electrical safety inspection checklist. These…

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    Do I Need A Portable Or A Whole House Standby Generator?

    ByPremium Electric November 17, 2021September 1, 2024

    Having trouble with a whole house standby generator vs a portable emergency generator? If you live in an area of British Columbia where power outages are frequent or sometimes lengthy, you may want to consider installing a backup generator. There are two options to consider, depending on your needs, which include: Portable emergency generator Whole…

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    Common Electrical Issues | Electrical Safety

    Common Aluminum House Wiring Problems in BC

    ByPremium Electric November 17, 2021December 11, 2025

    Aluminum house wiring problems in BC occur when the wiring isn’t properly used or has not been properly installed with the right conductors or receptacles. This is particularly true in the branch circuits of a home — circuits that lead to your outlets, switches, and electrical appliances. Aluminum tends to oxidize and studies have shown…

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    Common Electrical Issues | Electrical Safety

    Electrical Safety Tips for New Homeowners

    ByPremium Electric November 17, 2021September 1, 2024

    Our Abbotsford electricians have complied this list of basic electrical safety tips to help you prevent any situation that could precipitate a hazard to your family or your belongings. Electrical safety is important for new homeowners, especially since owning your own home is one of the most significant investments you’ll ever make in your lifetime….

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Michael Speakman and Tristan McAllan created Premium Electric Ltd. in 2014 because they recognized a need in the local electrical industry; Fraser Valley and Vancouver Lower Mainland homeowners were looking for affordable, professional electrical services that would be available 24/7!

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