Thunderstorms may be frightening to both adults and children but there are steps you can take to remove the fear and learn to enjoy their sound and fury. In many cases, the sound of rain falling and the flashes of lightning and booms of thunder can be very relaxing. Even as relaxing as a thunderstorm […]
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Is Your Home Electrical System Well Grounded?
When you walk around your house and flip a light switch you assume the power will be there, and it usually is. Sometimes electricity is something that we take for granted, but as any Arizona electrician knows, the electricity that powers your home is delivered directly to your house from the electric company to your […]
Why Electrical Inspections are Crucial for Your Home and Business
A fire in the historic Prescott, Arizona’s Whiskey Row destroyed three businesses and left behind massive devastation both in physical property damage and in the intangibles of business lost. Following an investigation by fire inspectors it was discovered that “a small appliance in the back kitchen of the Bird Cage Saloon sparked the fire.” In […]
Do You Know When It’s Time For An Electrical Inspection?
Did you know that electricity is the cause of more than 300 workplace deaths annually? Scary, but true statistics and these aren’t even considered “freak” accidents. In many instances workplace electrical injuries can be avoided by workers taking the time to learn basic safety techniques to employ around electrical equipment. The electrical professionals at Cirtcele […]
What Causes Electrical Fires?
While there are many causes of house and business property fires, the leading cause of these fires is typically blamed on electrical hazards. Studies show that electrical fires cause close to $800 million in property losses, injure close to 2,500 Americans and take the lives of 500 more. More than one-third of these fires have […]