add_action('wp_head', function(){echo '';}, 1); Blog Archives - Trademark Electric Co. Ltd. https://trademarkelectric.com/category/blog/ Thu, 18 Jul 2013 12:02:14 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.8 Safety Tips https://trademarkelectric.com/safety-tips/ Wed, 17 Jul 2013 09:03:06 +0000 https://trademarkelectric.com/?p=45 Electricity can KILL!  Don’t take that chance. These 5 steps can protect your family and your home: Know the rules – ask about the Safety Code requirements for electrical wiring and installations. Always turn the power off from the panel box, and use an approved tester to ensure power is off. Use approved products – […]

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These 5 steps can protect your family and your home:

  1. Know the rules – ask about the Safety Code requirements for electrical wiring and installations.
  2. Always turn the power off from the panel box, and use an approved tester to ensure power is off.
  3. recognized-product-labelsUse approved products – look for the mark of a recognized certification agency on electrical products.
  4. Consult a licensed electrical contractor or electrician – about your home ’s electrical requirements.
  5. Arrange to have your electrical work inspected – as required by the Ontario Electrical Safety Code.

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]]> What you should know about Electrical Panels: https://trademarkelectric.com/what-you-should-know-about-electrical-panels/ Fri, 17 May 2013 09:05:41 +0000 https://trademarkelectric.com/?p=47 Electricity enters your home from the Local Distribution Company through the service entrance at the main switch. From the main switch, the panel board or fuse box splits power into circuits that distributed electricity throughout your home. Each circuit distributing power throughout your home is protected by a fuse or circuit breaker. Fuses and circuit […]

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  • Electricity enters your home from the Local Distribution Company through the service entrance at the main switch. From the main switch, the panel board or fuse box splits power into circuits that distributed electricity throughout your home. Each circuit distributing power throughout your home is protected by a fuse or circuit breaker. Fuses and circuit breakers detect short circuits and overloading and will blow (fuse) or trip (circuit breaker).
  • Modifications to your electrical panel should be done by a licensed electrical contractor or electrician and should be inspected by the Electrical Safety Authority.
  • Fuses that regularly blow or circuit breakers that regularly trip should be checked by a licensed electrical contractor or electrician.
  • Upgrades to your panel to increase service size (amperage) should be done by a licensed electrical contractor or electrician, and should be inspected by the Electrical Safety Authority.

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    ]]>         What you should know about Circuit Breakers and Fuses: https://trademarkelectric.com/what-you-should-know-about-circuit-breakers-and-fuses/ Thu, 18 Apr 2013 11:47:32 +0000 https://trademarkelectric.com/?p=102 Fuses and circuit breakers are safety devices in your electrical panel that are designed to prevent overloading and potential fire hazards in your home. These devices protect against over current or overloading by stopping the flow of electricity when it exceeds safe levels for your home. Circuit breakers can be reset using hand controls after […]

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    ]]>     Fuses and circuit breakers are safety devices in your electrical panel that are designed to prevent overloading and potential fire hazards in your home. These devices protect against over current or overloading by stopping the flow of electricity when it exceeds safe levels for your home.

    Circuit breakers can be reset using hand controls after the problem has been eliminated.

    Fuses, once they blow, need to be replaced. It is important that you replace fuses with the proper size fuse. Also check to ensure that you are using the correct fuse. There are two types of fuses. Fuses identified with the letter “P” are recommended on all general circuit. Fuses identified with the letter “D” are time delay or dual element fuses and should only be used for large motorized appliances such as dryers, furnaces, refrigerators, freezers and window air conditions. Fuses identified with the letter “D” should not be used on general lighting circuits.

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    ]]>         What you should know about installing new power outlets and/or switches: https://trademarkelectric.com/what-you-should-know-about-installing-new-power-outlets-andor-switches/ Mon, 18 Mar 2013 11:53:14 +0000 https://trademarkelectric.com/?p=113 Check all electrical outlets and switches to ensure that they bear the mark of a recognized certification agency. Circuit breakers can be reset using hand controls after the problem has been eliminated. Caution: Outlets may be connected to two different circuits of your homes electrical wiring system – test both outlets prior to proceeding with […]

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  • lightSwitchCheck all electrical outlets and switches to ensure that they bear the mark of a recognized certification agency.
  • Circuit breakers can be reset using hand controls after the problem has been eliminated.
  • Caution: Outlets may be connected to two different circuits of your homes electrical wiring system – test both outlets prior to proceeding with any electrical work.
  • Outlets and switches must have proper cover plates that are in good condition to protect you and your family.
  • Loose outlets and switches should be repaired.
  • plugInOutlets and switches that are warm to the touch, or hot, should be turned off immediately – and you should contact a licensed electrical contractor or electrician about this situation.
  • Never force a plug into an outlet if it does not fit – and never remove the third prong from a plug to allow it to fit into an outlet.
  • The Electrical Safety Authority recommends the use of a licensed electrical contractor or electrician for electrical work in your home.
    • index_esa-logo1Click to download 2004 Ontario Electrical Safety Report

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