One of the most common misconceptions we come across concerns older electrical breaker/fuse panels. Typically panel manufacturers state a 50 year life expectancy with maintenance for their electrical panels. Some panels are no longer manufactured such as Federal Pacific, Stab-lok, Zinsco, Magnetrip, Bulldog, Pushmatic, and several others. The misconception is “I’ve...
Read MoreIn older homes, it is often assumed that when all the lights go out that all of the power in the home is affected. This is not always the case. It is not uncommon to have a majority if not all of the lights on one circuit in older homes. A simple way to test this is to try and run your electric dryer and see if not only it turns on, but that it heats up. You can...
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