Mario’s All Things Electric Blog

Answering Common Electrical Questions

Licensed electrician, Mario Brattoli, founder of Allstate Electric in Pequannock, New Jersey talks about all things electrical. From common household repairs and emergencies to upgrades and renovations for all sorts of properties, as well as alternative energy, generators, security, and even electric vehicles...Mario talks electric! 

Avoiding Common Household Electrical Problems
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Avoiding Common Household Electrical Problems

Last year, almost 60,000 homes in the US were damaged or destroyed by fire caused by an electrical problem. But common electrical problems can be avoided with basic knowledge and some common sense.

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Understanding Outlets
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Understanding Outlets

What's to understand? You push the plug into the hole in the wall, your appliance turns on....simple! 
Right? But as anyone who has ever plugged a window box air conditioner or a vacuum cleaner into an outlet, only to have the circuit breaker trip and the house go dark knows....all outlets are not created equal.

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Choosing an Electrician
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Choosing an Electrician

If you are like most people, you only think about your home electrical system when the power bill comes or when there is an emergency. Thinking about your electrical usage and how you can save money is a great idea...but waiting until an emergency to choose an electrician is not. 
 

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