Electrical Contractor Blog by Premium Electric
In our electrical contractor blog, our electricians at Premium Electric offer helpful articles and advice
for both homeowners and commercial clients. You’ll find unique electrical blog posts that cover a wide range of topics
including home electrical safety tips, electrical FAQs, common electrical problems, generators,
and electrical upgrades for wiring, lighting, circuit breakers, outlets, and more.
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….
Read More >>Be Prepared for When the Power Goes Out Do you know what to do when the power goes out? Do you have an emergency preparedness plan for a blackout? Talk to our electricians if you emergency generator sales or service. British Columbia is not only a coastal province but also a very mountainous one. That…
Read More >>Do you know what to do if there is a natural gas leak? A natural gas leak in your house can be quite serious. It’s important that you know how to detect a natural gas leak and what steps you need to take to prevent a disaster. Natural Gas is a hydrocarbon mixture (primary methane)…
Read More >>How the Fire Extinguisher PASS Method Works Do you and your family know how to use the fire extinguisher PASS Method? No one expects a fire in their home or business but if you had to, would you know how to use a fire extinguisher? Do you know about the fire extinguisher PASS Method? You…
Read More >>If the breaker keeps tripping in your home or at your business, it may be a sign that the electrical load is too high on the circuit breaker. If each time you reset it you end up with a tripped circuit breaker, immediately stop trying to reset it. Resetting electrical breakers that continually trip could…
Read More >>Electrical Safety & Baby-Proofing Your Home In this post, we want to share some tips about electrical safety for kids; helpful tips for every parent to ensure you protect yourself and your family. If you have young children at home, most likely you started electric baby proofing the home quite early. However, as your children…
Read More >>Downed Power Lines – BC Hydro says, “If it’s down, it’s a danger. Stay back and dial 911.” If you come across downed power lines or cables, always assume that they are live and dangerous. Always stay back a safe distance from downed electrical wires; at least 10 metres (33 feet). There are several live…
Read More >>Checking old home electrical wiring should be a priority if you live in an older home or if you are thinking of buying one. Do you live in an older home? If so, have you ever had anyone do an electrical wiring safety check? Having an electrical wiring inspection done may be something that most…
Read More >>Every home should have a class ABC fire extinguisher for electrical fires. Homes should also have a CO and smoke alarm on every floor of the house. Having the proper home safety fire extinguishers on hand (including a class ABC fire extinguisher) can protect you and your home should you have a small electrical fire….
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