Surge Protectors -How does it work? Surge protectors can help protect your home from sudden bursts of voltages that could damage electrical devices. At ACCL Electrical, we want to increase your knowledge of the importance of using surge protectors in your home. What are power surges? Power surges...
Light bulbs that continuously burn out for no apparent reason can become a very frustrating electrical problem for many people. Typically, most incandescent light bulbs have a lifespan of around 900 hours equaling to 4 months. Of course, your light bulbs life span depends on how long your light...
Holiday Electrical Safety Tips With the changes in the weather patterns and temperatures it can only mean that the holiday season is here. Holidays can be an exciting and fun time, but often with too much going on we tend to forget about home safety. The...
Here in Ontario January and February tend to be the months that we get hit with large amounts of snow. Due to some of the extreme weather conditions in the winter it is important to know the proper power outage protocol and safety measures. Although...
What would we do without electricity? It powers our lights, televisions, computers and charges our phones and wireless devices. Without surge protection, however, all of our electrical devices are vulnerable. What is a Power Surge (Voltage Spike)? Power surges are voltage spikes in a home or buildings'...
One of the most important areas of house maintenance is electrical upgrades. Poor or damaged wiring is a serious concern, and in most cases, fire is a result. You are probably wondering though "why do I need to retire my fuse panel?" Fuse Panels A fuse panel...