by Home Standards | Mar 1, 2018 | Appliances, Electric, Electronics, Newsletters, Safety
by Steve Vacha President Email Steve It is estimated that a normal house receives up to 4,000 electrical surges every year. Ever wonder why your dishwasher or microwave suddenly stopped working one day? Electrical surges may be the hidden culprit. My new home’s...
by Home Standards | Dec 27, 2017 | Electric, Newsletters, Safety
By Steve Vacha President, Home Standards Inspection Services EMAIL STEVE So, what is with this picture (to the right) I took recently at a home? Looks like a normal electrical panel with a screw driver sitting on top of it. I am told this very scenario killed a...
by Home Standards | Dec 14, 2017 | Electric, Newsletters, Safety
Never seen it done this way, it looks more like it’s being held hostage !
by Home Standards | Dec 7, 2017 | Electric, Newsletters
By Jon Vacha Vice President, Home Standards Inspection Services EMAIL JON A GFCI outlet is an outlet with the little push button that you often find in bathrooms and kitchens. But why is there a push button and what the heck does “GFCI” mean? During...
by Home Standards | Sep 22, 2017 | Electric, Laundry Rooms
Apparently this is where Victoria disposes of her secrets!
