Electrical warning signs in your home and what they mean
Warm outlets, flickering lights, buzzing and burning smells are your home's way of asking for help. Here is how to read the signs and how urgent each one is.
Read the guide →Home electrical safety · 7 minAluminium wiring in 1960s and 70s homes
Many Edmonton homes built in the late 1960s and 1970s have aluminium branch wiring. It is not automatically dangerous, but its connections need the right parts and attention.
Read the guide →Home electrical safety · 6 minKnob-and-tube wiring: what Edmonton homeowners should know
Knob-and-tube wiring is still found in some older Edmonton homes. Here is how to recognize it, why it causes concern, and what your options are.
Read the guide →Home electrical safety · 8 minBuying an older Edmonton home: an electrical checklist
Before you firm up an offer on an older home, know what to look for in the wiring, panel and service, and when to bring in a licensed electrician.
Read the guide →Home electrical safety · 6 minElectrical safety for kids and toddlers
Practical ways to childproof your home's electrical system, from tamper-resistant outlets and cord management to teaching older kids about power lines and green transformer boxes.
Read the guide →Home electrical safety · 7 minHardwired smoke and CO alarms: what homeowners should know
How hardwired, interconnected smoke and carbon monoxide alarms work, where they belong, how long they last and when to call an electrician.
Read the guide →Home electrical safety · 6 minExtension cords, power bars and space heaters in winter
Space heaters and extension cords are behind many winter house fires. Learn how much load they really put on a circuit and how to use them safely through an Edmonton winter.
Read the guide →Home electrical safety · 7 minAfter a flood: electrical safety when water gets in
A flooded basement is one of the most dangerous electrical situations a homeowner can face. Here is what to do first, what must be replaced and how power gets safely restored.
Read the guide →Home electrical safety · 7 minRenovating safely: electrical do's and don'ts
Drilling, demolition and DIY wiring are where renovations go wrong electrically. Learn how to avoid hidden cables, when you need a permit in Edmonton, and where to draw the DIY line.
Read the guide →Home electrical safety · 7 minOutdoor electrical safety: block heaters, holiday lights and digging
Snow, ice and -30 C mornings are hard on outdoor wiring. How to set up block heaters, outdoor receptacles and holiday lights safely, and what to do before you dig.
Read the guide →Home electrical safety · 7 minPower outage safety for Edmonton homes
What to do when the lights go out, how to keep your family warm and safe in a winter outage, and how to use a portable generator without putting yourself or line crews at risk.
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