Premium Electric – Electrical Blog
How to Read an Electric Meter
BC Hydro used to have live “meter readers,” employees who visited more than 1.9 million customers to take an electric meter reading. Now that BC Hydro has fully transitioned all customers over to “Smart Meters,” in-person electric meter readings are no longer necessary. However, do you know how to read an electric meter? In this…
Why Are My Lights Flickering?
Almost everyone at some point in their lives will wonder, “Why do lights flicker?” Do you have flickering lights in your house? Perhaps it started with just one light flickering slightly, randomly, and was hardly noticed. But you may find more and more lights flickering in your house as time goes by.
Circuit Breaker Keeps Tripping – What Do You Do?
One of the most common frustrations homeowners face is when the circuit breaker keeps tripping. Sometimes it can be really tough to find the source of the problem. If you are struggling with this dilemma, check out this guide to learn more about what causes a tripped breaker and how to remedy the situation.
Do Light Switches Go Bad?
Yes, changing a light switch is necessary because sometimes light switches do go bad. Light switches are a staple in every home to turn lights on or off. Given how vital light switches are and how often you use them, they can wear out over time. Unfortunately, most of us take them for granted.
What Is a CFL Bulb?
What are compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFL bulbs) and why you might not want to use them anymore. It doesn’t seem like it was that long ago when everyone started switching the lights in their homes over from incandescent to CFL light bulbs. But, like a lot of other things in our modern world, things…
2 Prong Plug Replacement – Facts, Advice
In North America, the ungrounded 2-prong plug was being replaced by grounded 3-prong outlets as early as the 1960s. Two-prong outlets had been the standard since the early 1900s, but they are not up to code for our modern electrical demands. Modern-day appliances and the electronic devices we use need to be grounded when they…
Where to Place a Carbon Monoxide Detector
Have you given any thought to installing carbon monoxide detectors and/or carbon monoxide detector placement in your home? Twice a year, when the clocks change over, many of us go around the house and switch out all the batteries in all our smoke detectors. Right? It’s a lesson that maybe your dad taught you all…
A Home Electrical Safety Inspection
May be Necessary After Flooding
Now that the flood waters are starting to recede, anxious BC homeowners who want to get back to their homes and assess the damage may first need to have a home electrical safety inspection. If You Need Help in the Fraser ValleyCall Premium Electricat 604-308-6195 Authorities still haven’t fully assessed the dangerous conditions the flooding…
Portable Generator Maintenance Tips by Premium Electric
In this post, we’ll look at 10 portable generator maintenance tips that you can use to keep your home generator primed and ready for when you need it. If you rely on a portable backup generator to get you through power outages or natural disasters it’s important to ensure that your backup generator is regularly…
Electrical Checklist & Safety Tips for the Holidays
This Christmas, these electrical safety tips for the holidays will help keep you safe. Be sure to do a holiday electrical safety inspection of your decorations. The security of your family, home, and belongings may depend upon it. Our Abbotsford electricians have compiled a list of suggestions below; a holiday electrical safety inspection checklist. These…
Do I Need A Portable Or A Whole House Standby Generator?
Having trouble with a whole house standby generator vs a portable emergency generator? If you live in an area of British Columbia where power outages are frequent or sometimes lengthy, you may want to consider installing a backup generator. There are two options to consider, depending on your needs, which include: Portable emergency generator Whole…
Common Aluminum House Wiring Problems in BC
Aluminum house wiring problems in BC occur when the wiring isn’t properly used or has not been properly installed with the right conductors or receptacles. This is particularly true in the branch circuits of a home — circuits that lead to your outlets, switches, and electrical appliances. Aluminum tends to oxidize and studies have shown…