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How Does an Automatic Generator Work Without Electricity
The internal combustion engines in generators use a battery to spark the fuel (usually natural gas or liquid propane) and then an alternator converts mechanical

The Perils of Do-It-Yourself Electrical Work
You’re an enthusiastic do-it-yourselfer, a capable YouTube-er, and an all-around handy person…so why should you hire a professional for electrical work? It’ll be easy, right?

Whole Home Generators: Like It Never Even Happened
You’d like a generator to protect your family when the power goes out. But what exactly is a whole home generator? And do you really

Flexible Financing Makes it Easy to Tackle Your Home’s Electrical Needs
Stressed about the cost of major electrical repairs or upgrades? Want the peace of mind that comes from having a whole home generator to keep

4 Signs to Check Your Wiring
Whether you’ve just purchased a home or moved your business into a new building, you may have noticed some quirks that have you concerned about

4 Ways to Prep for Winter Power Outages
Power outages are never convenient, but a power outage in the winter is especially difficult. Midwest snowstorms can be brutal, but a little bit of

Buzzing Outlets? Here’s Why
Does it sound like you have bees in your walls? Maybe you do (it’s not that uncommon) but another likely culprit is a buzzing electrical

What are LEDs?
When you think of a light bulb, you probably think of a traditional incandescent bulb. They’re cheap, you can get them in basically any brightness

2 Spooky Electricity Noises and What They Mean
Leaves rustling, witches cackling, the horns from the beginning of Thriller – there are all kinds of spooky noises we’re used to as Halloween approaches.

How to Prep Your Home for an Extended Absence
Back to school sales are starting, which means we’re entering the home stretch of summer. If you have a big vacation planned, or even just

Power Surges – What Are They, and How to Protect Yourself
You’ve probably experienced a power surge, whether it was during a storm or when you plugged just one too many things into an outlet. But

DIY Dos and Donts
Anytime there’s a long weekend, people crowd the home improvement stores to grab what they need for their next project. Some of these projects involve