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What to Look for in Your Electrical Maintenance Checklist This Spring
Many homeowners consider spring the ideal time to work on their homes. Given how important your electrical system is, it’s wise to consider your...
Reasons to Get an Electrical Inspection Before Buying a Home
An electrical inspection is one of the most important steps to purchasing a home. It gives you an opportunity to ensure the property complies with...
Top Benefits of USB Outlets
In addition to home appliances and electronics, electrical outlets have evolved to also power devices such as tablets and smartphones. USB outlets...
5 Signs It’s Time to Upgrade Your Electrical Outlets
Electrical outlets start to wear out after a few decades. With newer technologies available, outlets installed before the turn of the twentieth...
When Is It Time to Replace Your Electrical Panel?
The electrical panel in your home delivers power to every circuit. Each circuit is connected to its own circuit breaker, which can trip the power if...
Different Types of Circuit Breakers
While some homeowners may pay added attention to the aesthetic of their kitchen or enhanced curb appeal, there is one largely overlooked element...
DANGER: 5 THINGS YOU SHOULD NEVER PLUG INTO A POWER STRIP
When you have a shortage of electrical outlets, a power strip can be a convenient solution… to a point. Most people don’t know that power strips are...
How to Stay Safe Around Downed Power Lines: Dos and Don’ts
After a strong wind or violent storm, it’s much more likely that you’ll encounter a downed power line--a power line that has fallen to the ground....
5 Ways to Spot a Bad Light Switch
Every homeowner has dealt with a bad light switch before. Yet most people expect their lights to perform as designed, and are genuinely surprised...
Common Myths About Electricity
Urban legends, superstitions, and myths: sure they’re fun to talk about, but when it comes to something as serious as your electrical system, it’s...
Outdoor Lighting Part Three: Deck Lighting
Earlier this month, CMC Electric published the second blog in what we’re calling an informal series on outdoor lighting. While we previously focused...
The Dangers of Running a Portable Generator In Your Garage
When a powerful storm hits, there’s always a chance for a power outage to occur. Many homeowners opt to use a portable generator as a backup power...
Outdoor Lighting Part Two: Wall Lighting
Back in June, we published a blog post on the difference between uplighting and downlighting, and the benefits each may bring to your home’s...
8 Household Electrical Hazards That Make Electricians Cringe
Electricity is one of modern life's most wonderful conveniences. However, if not handled safely, your home's wires, cords, and appliances pose...
Do I Need a Light Fixture to Install a Ceiling Fan?
It’s summer, and that means we’re all looking for as many ways as possible to stay cool and comfortable in our homes. One great way to do this is...
Top 5 Ways to Lower Your Electrical Bill This Summer
Summer is here, and with the increased temperatures come increased energy costs. It’s been estimated that within the last decade, the average...
Is It Safe to Use Electronics During a Thunderstorm?
During the summer, high humidity and warm temperatures make thunderstorms more likely to develop. While the wind and rain are often intense and...
The Difference Between Uplighting & Downlighting
THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN UPLIGHTING & DOWNLIGHTING If you are considering upgrading your exterior lighting, you may have heard your electrician or...
Standby Generator FAQ
Our home of North Carolina gets its fair share of power outages each year due to hurricane season and stormy coastal weather. Whenever a blackout...
Why Did My Lightbulb Explode?
It’s happened to most homeowners at some point. You’re hanging out in your house and minding your own business, maybe reading a book or watching TV,...
Top 5 Reasons to Install Motion Sensor Security Lights
If there’s one thing we all know from spending a lot more time in our houses lately, it’s that our homes are our sanctuaries. This is why feeling...
7 Reasons to Choose a Standby Generator Over a Portable Generator
Here in North Carolina, we are no stranger to hurricanes and the power outages that come with them. Unfortunately, these storms and the accompanying...
4 Ways to Shrink Your Electric Bill While Spending More Time at Home
If you’re in the same boat as most people in the U.S., you’ve spent the past several weeks of spring 2020 at home, avoiding public places or...
Should I Upgrade My Generator?
With all the uncertainty in the world right now, having a reliable backup generator is one of the best ways to add a sense of security to your home....
How to Put Out Electrical Fires
Although it’s unpleasant to imagine, an appliance can suddenly ignite in anyone’s home. To prevent damage from the fire and injury while trying to...