Year: 2020

How to Deal with Unsafe Electrical Wiring in Your Home

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Electrical

We all would like to think we can handle any DIY project, but anything related to your home’s wiring should be left to the professionals. This is especially true when you’re dealing with unsafe wiring. There are simply too many things that can go wrong and too many safety hazards to contend with. While you should contact a licensed electrician to take care of any unsafe electrical wiring, you’ll still need to know how to recognize an electrical problem and know when to contact a professional.

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Causes of Unsafe Wiring

 

First of all, let’s go over some of the reasons why your wiring might not be safe. These include loose wiring, frayed cords, damaged insulation, or damaged appliances. Your wiring may also be unsafe if it was installed before 1960. Wires made before this time had rubber insulation that could crumble or flake away. Electrical systems built before this time might also not be equipped to handle a modern home and can be overloaded.

 

When to Contact an Electrician

 

You should contact a licensed electrician as soon as possible if you notice the above signs or if you think your older wiring could pose a problem. You should also be on the lookout for signs of a short circuit. This will most likely cause a light or an appliance to shut off unexpectedly. You might also see a spark or smell of burning wires. If this happens, check your circuit breakers to see which switches are flipped and inspect the wires around the light or appliance for damage. You can usually prevent this from happening again by avoiding the outlet connected to the broken circuit or simply by not plugging in as many appliances or electronics into the outlet. If it keeps happening, you might have a bigger problem that will require serious repairs.

 

Making Simple Adjustments

 

If you feel like you know enough about wiring to fix a small problem by yourself, make sure that any wiring or outlets you adjust are firmly in place. Loose wiring is one of the reasons why your electrical system may not be safe. If you aren’t confident enough to do this or you notice any other issues, do not attempt to fix anything yourself. Avoid using any appliances or outlets that frequently overheat or short out until you can contact a licensed electrician to fix the problem.

 

 

Take Your Electrical Contracting Business to The Next Level

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The amount of work that you put into building your electrical contracting business is one of the main factors that will affect your success. Reaching the level of success that you want can take some time. However, there are some things that you can do to make it easier.

Hire Competent Employees

Your employees can be the thing that makes or breaks your business. That is why it is important for you to make sure that you hire the right people for the job. You will need to hire people who are both competent and trustworthy. You should also hire people with experience who can provide references.

Keep in mind that hiring the right people can also help you save time and money. Businesses lose a lot of money when they have to replace people.

Word of Mouth

Word of mouth is considered an old-fashioned way to grow a business. However, it is still one of the best ways for you to grow your business. You should encourage your customers to refer their family members and friends to your business. You can also give them an incentive to refer their family members and friends. For example, they can get a discount on their service if they refer someone.

Keep in Touch With Your Customers

You don’t want to stop communicating with your customers after the service is done. You should follow up with them in a few weeks in order to ensure that everything is going well. You should also encourage them to take a survey. This will give you new ways to improve your business.

Pay Attention to New Technology

Technology in the electrical world is constantly changing. You will need to make sure that you pay attention to this new technology. You should also use eco-friendly technology and equipment wherever possible.

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Keep the Lines of Communication Open

Good communication is essential for running any type of company. Your project managers should be comfortable communicating with general contractors. You will also need to keep the lines of communication open with your clients.

Learn From the Mistakes That You Make

You will make mistakes as a business owner. You may have a dissatisfied client or an unhappy employee. You may also have issues with insurance. However, you can take the time to learn from the mistakes that you have made. Learning from your mistakes will help you grow as a business owner.

 

 

A Technological Innovation

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Technological Innovation

The “Smartgrid” promises a future in which the electricity distribution networks, electrical equipment and energy suppliers will all be interconnected in real time and will exchange information capable of automatically and simply optimizing your electricity consumption at a lower cost. In the future, developments towards this type of smart grid promise enormous benefits. However, you still have to wait for this new infrastructure, the investment of which is the responsibility of your energy supplier.

WHAT ABOUT TODAY

Today, the WattGo solution allows you to control and reduce your energy consumption, understand it and adapt your consumer habits and anticipate the promises of the Smartgrid without having to wait for the infrastructure investments of the various market players.

Our solution is based on several technological elements developed and mainly developed by the company Fludia:

DATA COLLECTION – THE SENSOR

The difficulty of acquiring data on electricity consumption at a reasonable price is a recurring problem in electrical systems.

The problem with data capture is often that that data exists but is not made available. These data are essential for analyzing the daily consumption of a household.

Through its partner Fludia, Wattgo sensors are easy to use and can work with any type of electric meter, old or new.

This gives WattGO customers the following benefits:

  • Customers are not restricted by their type of meter.
  • Customers are not limited when choosing their energy supplier.
  • No geographic constraint.

The WattGo sensor is easy to install, it only takes a few seconds.

A Technological Innovation

DATA ANALYSIS

THE REPORT UNDERSTAND YOUR CONSUMPTION.

The analysis report gives you the keys to understanding your consumption – such as consumption in off-peak / peak hours, CO2 emissions in the last 15 days, consumption peaks, consumption of household appliances, etc.

YOUR PERSONAL ENERGY SAVINGS PLAN: BY OUR INDEPENDENT EXPERTS

Once the analysis report has been received, one of our independent experts will advise you and recommend a personal energy savings plan.