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
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.
Understanding Circuit Breakers
Most home owners have been there....standing in front of a metal box in the basement, flashlight in one hand, either trying to flick switches back and forth until the lights come back on or scared to touch anything for fear of being electrocuted or setting the house on fire.....
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.